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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.00, 654.91 and 231.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.00, 654.91 and 231.35 is: 346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.00 : 654.91 = 231.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.00/654.91 = 231.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.00x = 654.91 × 231.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.00x = 151,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,509.58/437.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.71

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