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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.74, 653.12 and 204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.74, 653.12 and 204.28 is: 306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.74 : 653.12 = 204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.74/653.12 = 204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.74x = 653.12 × 204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.74x = 133,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,416.70/435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.19

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