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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.04, 655.52 and 133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.04, 655.52 and 133.04 is: 199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.04 : 655.52 = 133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.04/655.52 = 133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.04x = 655.52 × 133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.04x = 87,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,210.38/437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.55

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