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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.53, 653.52 and 204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.53, 653.52 and 204.52 is: 306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.53 : 653.52 = 204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.53/653.52 = 204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.53x = 653.52 × 204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.53x = 133,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,657.91/435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.89

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