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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.95, 653.55 and 305.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.95, 653.55 and 305.57 is: 458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.95 : 653.55 = 305.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.95/653.55 = 305.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.95x = 653.55 × 305.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.95x = 199,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,702.01/435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.09

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