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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.54, 653.28 and 204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.54, 653.28 and 204.48 is: 306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.54 : 653.28 = 204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.54/653.28 = 204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.54x = 653.28 × 204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.54x = 133,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,578.41/435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.70

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