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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.53, 655.01 and 241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.53, 655.01 and 241.49 is: 362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.53 : 655.01 = 241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.53/655.01 = 241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.53x = 655.01 × 241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.53x = 158,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,178.36/436.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.36

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