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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.38, 656.07 and 133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.38, 656.07 and 133.38 is: 200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.38 : 656.07 = 133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.38/656.07 = 133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.38x = 656.07 × 133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.38x = 87,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,502.67/437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.06

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