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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.57, 662.54 and 236.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.57, 662.54 and 236.37 is: 354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.57 : 662.54 = 236.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.57/662.54 = 236.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.57x = 662.54 × 236.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.57x = 156,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,603.40/441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.65

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