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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.86, 653.68 and 204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.86, 653.68 and 204.63 is: 306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.86 : 653.68 = 204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.86/653.68 = 204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.86x = 653.68 × 204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.86x = 133,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,761.52/435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.89

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