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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.36, 655.02 and 297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.36, 655.02 and 297.64 is: 446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.36 : 655.02 = 297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.36/655.02 = 297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.36x = 655.02 × 297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.36x = 194,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,960.15/436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.79

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