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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.12, 653.70 and 243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.12, 653.70 and 243.40 is: 364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.12 : 653.70 = 243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.12/653.70 = 243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.12x = 653.70 × 243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.12x = 159,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,110.58/436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.83

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