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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.98, 603.02 and 240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.98, 603.02 and 240.49 is: 331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.98 : 603.02 = 240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.98/603.02 = 240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.98x = 603.02 × 240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.98x = 145,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,019.37/436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.87

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