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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.50, 654.62 and 205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.50, 654.62 and 205.16 is: 307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.50 : 654.62 = 205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.50/654.62 = 205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.50x = 654.62 × 205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.50x = 134,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,301.84/436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.68

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