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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.50, 435.06 and 204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.50, 435.06 and 204.98 is: 282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.50 : 435.06 = 204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.50/435.06 = 204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.50x = 435.06 × 204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.50x = 89,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,176.42/315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.66

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