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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.98, 654.54 and 372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.98, 654.54 and 372.26 is: 558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.98 : 654.54 = 372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.98/654.54 = 372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.98x = 654.54 × 372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.98x = 243,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,659.06/435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.88

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