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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.46, 654.23 and 299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.46, 654.23 and 299.46 is: 448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.46 : 654.23 = 299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.46/654.23 = 299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.46x = 654.23 × 299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.46x = 195,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,914.22/436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.88

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