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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.40, 653.76 and 243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.40, 653.76 and 243.44 is: 364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.40 : 653.76 = 243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.40/653.76 = 243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.40x = 653.76 × 243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.40x = 159,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,151.33/436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.69

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