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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.96, 653.46 and 298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.96, 653.46 and 298.92 is: 448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.96 : 653.46 = 298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.96/653.46 = 298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.96x = 653.46 × 298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.96x = 195,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,332.26/435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.05

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