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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.82, 662.01 and 236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.82, 662.01 and 236.17 is: 353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.82 : 662.01 = 236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.82/662.01 = 236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.82x = 662.01 × 236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.82x = 156,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,346.90/441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.87

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