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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.44, 653.22 and 204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.44, 653.22 and 204.32 is: 306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.44 : 653.22 = 204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.44/653.22 = 204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.44x = 653.22 × 204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.44x = 133,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,465.91/435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.51

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