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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.50, 653.61 and 371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.50, 653.61 and 371.34 is: 556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.50 : 653.61 = 371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.50/653.61 = 371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.50x = 653.61 × 371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.50x = 242,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,711.54/436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.04

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