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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.00, 655.44 and 112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.00, 655.44 and 112.34 is: 168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.00 : 655.44 = 112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.00/655.44 = 112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.00x = 655.44 × 112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.00x = 73,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,630.29/437.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.49

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