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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.32, 662.16 and 236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.32, 662.16 and 236.12 is: 354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.32 : 662.16 = 236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.32/662.16 = 236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.32x = 662.16 × 236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.32x = 156,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,349.22/441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.28

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