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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.80, 653.58 and 244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.80, 653.58 and 244.56 is: 365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.80 : 653.58 = 244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.80/653.58 = 244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.80x = 653.58 × 244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.80x = 159,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,839.52/436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.93

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