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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.47, 435.10 and 204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.47, 435.10 and 204.91 is: 282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.47 : 435.10 = 204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.47/435.10 = 204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.47x = 435.10 × 204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.47x = 89,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,156.34/315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.61

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