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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.06, 601.48 and 352.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.06, 601.48 and 352.37 is: 484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.06 : 601.48 = 352.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.06/601.48 = 352.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.06x = 601.48 × 352.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.06x = 211,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,943.51/437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.93

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