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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.32, 652.43 and 203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.32, 652.43 and 203.90 is: 305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.32 : 652.43 = 203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.32/652.43 = 203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.32x = 652.43 × 203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.32x = 133,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,032.62/435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.60

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