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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.66, 653.55 and 204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.66, 653.55 and 204.51 is: 306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.66 : 653.55 = 204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.66/653.55 = 204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.66x = 653.55 × 204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.66x = 133,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,657.51/435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.79

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