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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.02, 602.00 and 353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.02, 602.00 and 353.89 is: 487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.02 : 602.00 = 353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.02/602.00 = 353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.02x = 602.00 × 353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.02x = 213,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,042.09/437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.49

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