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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.10, 603.29 and 271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.10, 603.29 and 271.42 is: 374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.10 : 603.29 = 271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.10/603.29 = 271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.10x = 603.29 × 271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.10x = 163,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,742.86/437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.61

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