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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.86, 652.18 and 203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.86, 652.18 and 203.63 is: 305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.86 : 652.18 = 203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.86/652.18 = 203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.86x = 652.18 × 203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.86x = 132,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,802.40/434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.39

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