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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.69, 653.00 and 204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.69, 653.00 and 204.28 is: 306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.69 : 653.00 = 204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.69/653.00 = 204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.69x = 653.00 × 204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.69x = 133,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,392.19/435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.16

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