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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.95, 653.78 and 143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.95, 653.78 and 143.38 is: 215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.95 : 653.78 = 143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.95/653.78 = 143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.95x = 653.78 × 143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.95x = 93,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,737.23/435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.02

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