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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.97, 654.17 and 204.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.97, 654.17 and 204.85 is: 307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.97 : 654.17 = 204.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.97/654.17 = 204.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.97x = 654.17 × 204.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.97x = 134,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,004.06/435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.37

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