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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.03, 603.11 and 240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.03, 603.11 and 240.56 is: 331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.03 : 603.11 = 240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.03/603.11 = 240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.03x = 603.11 × 240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.03x = 145,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,084.14/437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.98

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