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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.80, 602.82 and 262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.80, 602.82 and 262.14 is: 361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.80 : 602.82 = 262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.80/602.82 = 262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.80x = 602.82 × 262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.80x = 158,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,023.23/436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.77

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