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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.77, 602.75 and 240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.77, 602.75 and 240.29 is: 331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.77 : 602.75 = 240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.77/602.75 = 240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.77x = 602.75 × 240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.77x = 144,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,830.58/436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.59

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