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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.07, 653.83 and 241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.07, 653.83 and 241.18 is: 361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.07 : 653.83 = 241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.07/653.83 = 241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.07x = 653.83 × 241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.07x = 157,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,688.48/436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.61

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