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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.55, 653.30 and 204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.55, 653.30 and 204.49 is: 306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.55 : 653.30 = 204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.55/653.30 = 204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.55x = 653.30 × 204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.55x = 133,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,594.34/435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.72

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