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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.49, 602.20 and 261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.49, 602.20 and 261.73 is: 361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.49 : 602.20 = 261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.49/602.20 = 261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.49x = 602.20 × 261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.49x = 157,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,614.89/436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.10

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