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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.40, 654.60 and 297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.40, 654.60 and 297.80 is: 446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.40 : 654.60 = 297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.40/654.60 = 297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.40x = 654.60 × 297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.40x = 194,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,939.88/436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.70

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