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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.66, 653.20 and 204.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.66, 653.20 and 204.45 is: 306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.66 : 653.20 = 204.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.66/653.20 = 204.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.66x = 653.20 × 204.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.66x = 133,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,546.74/435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.54

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