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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.46, 662.60 and 236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.46, 662.60 and 236.26 is: 354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.46 : 662.60 = 236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.46/662.60 = 236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.46x = 662.60 × 236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.46x = 156,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,545.88/441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.61

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