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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.00, 653.87 and 313.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.00, 653.87 and 313.61 is: 469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.00 : 653.87 = 313.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.00/653.87 = 313.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.00x = 653.87 × 313.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.00x = 205,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,057.69/437.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.24

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