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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.82, 602.80 and 240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.82, 602.80 and 240.32 is: 331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.82 : 602.80 = 240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.82/602.80 = 240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.82x = 602.80 × 240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.82x = 144,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,864.90/436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.64

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