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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.87, 654.20 and 204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.87, 654.20 and 204.89 is: 307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.87 : 654.20 = 204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.87/654.20 = 204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.87x = 654.20 × 204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.87x = 134,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,034.74/435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.51

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