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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.00, 603.06 and 250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.00, 603.06 and 250.49 is: 345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.00 : 603.06 = 250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.00/603.06 = 250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.00x = 603.06 × 250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.00x = 151,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,062.01/437.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.68

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