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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.40, 696.53 and 204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.40, 696.53 and 204.39 is: 306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.40 : 696.53 = 204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.40/696.53 = 204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.40x = 696.53 × 204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.40x = 142,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,364.28/464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.56

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