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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.99, 653.91 and 172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.99, 653.91 and 172.38 is: 258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.99 : 653.91 = 172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.99/653.91 = 172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.99x = 653.91 × 172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.99x = 112,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,721.01/435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.54

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