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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.38, 654.70 and 320.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.38, 654.70 and 320.00 is: 478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.38 : 654.70 = 320.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.38/654.70 = 320.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.38x = 654.70 × 320.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.38x = 209,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,504.21/437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.99

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