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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.87, 653.54 and 204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.87, 653.54 and 204.62 is: 306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.87 : 653.54 = 204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.87/653.54 = 204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.87x = 653.54 × 204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.87x = 133,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,723.06/435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.80

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