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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.50, 654.87 and 205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.50, 654.87 and 205.32 is: 308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.50 : 654.87 = 205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.50/654.87 = 205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.50x = 654.87 × 205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.50x = 134,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,457.91/436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.04

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