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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.44, 603.06 and 349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.44, 603.06 and 349.80 is: 483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.44 : 603.06 = 349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.44/603.06 = 349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.44x = 603.06 × 349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.44x = 210,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,950.39/436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.34

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