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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.00, 635.79 and 204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.00, 635.79 and 204.72 is: 306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.00 : 635.79 = 204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.00/635.79 = 204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.00x = 635.79 × 204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.00x = 130,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,158.93/424.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.98

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