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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.48, 652.86 and 204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.48, 652.86 and 204.26 is: 306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.48 : 652.86 = 204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.48/652.86 = 204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.48x = 652.86 × 204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.48x = 133,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,349.92/435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.21

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