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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.82, 654.12 and 204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.82, 654.12 and 204.84 is: 307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.82 : 654.12 = 204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.82/654.12 = 204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.82x = 654.12 × 204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.82x = 133,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,989.94/435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.44

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