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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.78, 653.67 and 204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.78, 653.67 and 204.60 is: 306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.78 : 653.67 = 204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.78/653.67 = 204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.78x = 653.67 × 204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.78x = 133,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,740.88/435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.90

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