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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.38, 656.07 and 112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.38, 656.07 and 112.74 is: 169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.38 : 656.07 = 112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.38/656.07 = 112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.38x = 656.07 × 112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.38x = 73,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,966.14/437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.11

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