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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.10, 654.08 and 205.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.10, 654.08 and 205.11 is: 307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.10 : 654.08 = 205.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.10/654.08 = 205.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.10x = 654.08 × 205.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.10x = 134,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,157.32/436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.63

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