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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.31, 603.45 and 271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.31, 603.45 and 271.53 is: 374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.31 : 603.45 = 271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.31/603.45 = 271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.31x = 603.45 × 271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.31x = 163,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,857.24/437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.69

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