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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.48, 653.09 and 204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.48, 653.09 and 204.23 is: 306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.48 : 653.09 = 204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.48/653.09 = 204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.48x = 653.09 × 204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.48x = 133,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,376.28/435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.27

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