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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.66, 653.46 and 204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.66, 653.46 and 204.60 is: 306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.66 : 653.46 = 204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.66/653.46 = 204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.66x = 653.46 × 204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.66x = 133,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,699.55/435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.89

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