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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.29, 656.15 and 435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.29, 656.15 and 435.90 is: 654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.29 : 656.15 = 435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.29/656.15 = 435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.29x = 656.15 × 435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.29x = 286,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,015.79/437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.06

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