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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.40, 435.28 and 204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.40, 435.28 and 204.80 is: 282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.40 : 435.28 = 204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.40/435.28 = 204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.40x = 435.28 × 204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.40x = 89,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,145.34/315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.64

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