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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.06, 655.38 and 163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.06, 655.38 and 163.05 is: 244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.06 : 655.38 = 163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.06/655.38 = 163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.06x = 655.38 × 163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.06x = 106,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,859.71/437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.50

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