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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.09, 601.53 and 353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.09, 601.53 and 353.20 is: 487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.09 : 601.53 = 353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.09/601.53 = 353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.09x = 601.53 × 353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.09x = 212,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,460.40/436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.19

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