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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.24, 435.30 and 204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.24, 435.30 and 204.91 is: 282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.24 : 435.30 = 204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.24/435.30 = 204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.24x = 435.30 × 204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.24x = 89,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,197.32/315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.95

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