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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.37, 655.80 and 300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.37, 655.80 and 300.57 is: 450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.37 : 655.80 = 300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.37/655.80 = 300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.37x = 655.80 × 300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.37x = 197,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,113.81/437.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.68

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