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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.05, 602.04 and 270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.05, 602.04 and 270.51 is: 373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.05 : 602.04 = 270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.05/602.04 = 270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.05x = 602.04 × 270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.05x = 162,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,857.84/436.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.48

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