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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.01, 655.11 and 244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.01, 655.11 and 244.50 is: 366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.01 : 655.11 = 244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.01/655.11 = 244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.01x = 655.11 × 244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.01x = 160,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,174.40/437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.52

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