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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.57, 653.48 and 204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.57, 653.48 and 204.59 is: 306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.57 : 653.48 = 204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.57/653.48 = 204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.57x = 653.48 × 204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.57x = 133,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,695.47/435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.94

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