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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.86, 653.31 and 204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.86, 653.31 and 204.40 is: 306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.86 : 653.31 = 204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.86/653.31 = 204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.86x = 653.31 × 204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.86x = 133,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,536.56/435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.37

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