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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.50, 653.24 and 204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.50, 653.24 and 204.33 is: 306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.50 : 653.24 = 204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.50/653.24 = 204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.50x = 653.24 × 204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.50x = 133,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,475.51/435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.49

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