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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.90, 653.60 and 204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.90, 653.60 and 204.94 is: 307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.90 : 653.60 = 204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.90/653.60 = 204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.90x = 653.60 × 204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.90x = 133,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,948.78/435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.29

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