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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.99, 653.47 and 262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.99, 653.47 and 262.56 is: 393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.99 : 653.47 = 262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.99/653.47 = 262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.99x = 653.47 × 262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.99x = 171,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,575.08/435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.53

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