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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.00, 655.46 and 112.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.00, 655.46 and 112.35 is: 168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.00 : 655.46 = 112.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.00/655.46 = 112.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.00x = 655.46 × 112.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.00x = 73,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,643.25/437.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.52

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