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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.00, 603.05 and 237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.00, 603.05 and 237.83 is: 328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.00 : 603.05 = 237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.00/603.05 = 237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.00x = 603.05 × 237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.00x = 143,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,420.51/437.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.19

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