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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.53, 662.07 and 236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.53, 662.07 and 236.05 is: 353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.53 : 662.07 = 236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.53/662.07 = 236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.53x = 662.07 × 236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.53x = 156,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,278.31/441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.95

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