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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.12, 653.55 and 243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.12, 653.55 and 243.34 is: 364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.12 : 653.55 = 243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.12/653.55 = 243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.12x = 653.55 × 243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.12x = 159,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,034.86/436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.66

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