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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.66, 652.05 and 203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.66, 652.05 and 203.57 is: 305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.66 : 652.05 = 203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.66/652.05 = 203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.66x = 652.05 × 203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.66x = 132,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,734.56/434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.38

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