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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.70, 654.68 and 306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.70, 654.68 and 306.32 is: 459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.70 : 654.68 = 306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.70/654.68 = 306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.70x = 654.68 × 306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.70x = 200,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,536.77/436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.21

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