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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.00, 654.81 and 241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.00, 654.81 and 241.83 is: 362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.00 : 654.81 = 241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.00/654.81 = 241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.00x = 654.81 × 241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.00x = 158,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,352.70/437.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.37

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