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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.50, 602.37 and 240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.50, 602.37 and 240.03 is: 331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.50 : 602.37 = 240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.50/602.37 = 240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.50x = 602.37 × 240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.50x = 144,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,586.87/436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.24

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