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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.98, 603.08 and 240.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.98, 603.08 and 240.51 is: 331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.98 : 603.08 = 240.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.98/603.08 = 240.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.98x = 603.08 × 240.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.98x = 145,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,046.77/436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.93

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