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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.95, 654.11 and 250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.95, 654.11 and 250.86 is: 376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.95 : 654.11 = 250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.95/654.11 = 250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.95x = 654.11 × 250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.95x = 164,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,092.17/435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.40

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