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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.56, 653.10 and 204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.56, 653.10 and 204.32 is: 306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.56 : 653.10 = 204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.56/653.10 = 204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.56x = 653.10 × 204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.56x = 133,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,441.39/435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.37

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