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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.60, 602.49 and 240.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.60, 602.49 and 240.13 is: 331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.60 : 602.49 = 240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.60/602.49 = 240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.60x = 602.49 × 240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.60x = 144,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,675.92/436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.37

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