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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.50, 654.75 and 244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.50, 654.75 and 244.13 is: 366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.50 : 654.75 = 244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.50/654.75 = 244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.50x = 654.75 × 244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.50x = 159,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,840.84/436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.19

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