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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.01, 655.52 and 112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.01, 655.52 and 112.37 is: 168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.01 : 655.52 = 112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.01/655.52 = 112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.01x = 655.52 × 112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.01x = 73,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,656.94/437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.55

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