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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.01, 653.72 and 204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.01, 653.72 and 204.89 is: 307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.01 : 653.72 = 204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.01/653.72 = 204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.01x = 653.72 × 204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.01x = 133,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,936.40/436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.19

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