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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.64, 602.58 and 240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.64, 602.58 and 240.17 is: 331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.64 : 602.58 = 240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.64/602.58 = 240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.64x = 602.58 × 240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.64x = 144,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,717.84/436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.43

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