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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.40, 654.02 and 241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.40, 654.02 and 241.10 is: 361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.40 : 654.02 = 241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.40/654.02 = 241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.40x = 654.02 × 241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.40x = 157,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,679.75/436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.32

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