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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.95, 601.53 and 296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.95, 601.53 and 296.18 is: 408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.95 : 601.53 = 296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.95/601.53 = 296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.95x = 601.53 × 296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.95x = 178,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,161.16/435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.67

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