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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.45, 652.32 and 204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.45, 652.32 and 204.03 is: 305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.45 : 652.32 = 204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.45/652.32 = 204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.45x = 652.32 × 204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.45x = 133,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,092.85/435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.64

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