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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.98, 654.86 and 371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.98, 654.86 and 371.07 is: 557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.98 : 654.86 = 371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.98/654.86 = 371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.98x = 654.86 × 371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.98x = 242,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,997.04/435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.36

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