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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.92, 603.01 and 250.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.92, 603.01 and 250.37 is: 345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.92 : 603.01 = 250.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.92/603.01 = 250.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.92x = 603.01 × 250.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.92x = 150,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,973.48/436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.54

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