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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.30, 656.00 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.30, 656.00 and 163.32 is: 245.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.30 : 656.00 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.30/656.00 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.30x = 656.00 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.30x = 107,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,137.10/437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.00

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