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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.10, 656.55 and 421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.10, 656.55 and 421.80 is: 633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.10 : 656.55 = 421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.10/656.55 = 421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.10x = 656.55 × 421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.10x = 276,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,932.79/437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.57

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