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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.50, 602.01 and 261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.50, 602.01 and 261.72 is: 360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.50 : 602.01 = 261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.50/602.01 = 261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.50x = 602.01 × 261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.50x = 157,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,558.06/436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.96

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