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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.98, 654.11 and 204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.98, 654.11 and 204.86 is: 307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.98 : 654.11 = 204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.98/654.11 = 204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.98x = 654.11 × 204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.98x = 133,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,996.68/435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.35

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