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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.46, 653.48 and 299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.46, 653.48 and 299.30 is: 448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.46 : 653.48 = 299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.46/653.48 = 299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.46x = 653.48 × 299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.46x = 195,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,585.07/436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.12

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