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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.40, 654.48 and 300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.40, 654.48 and 300.24 is: 449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.40 : 654.48 = 300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.40/654.48 = 300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.40x = 654.48 × 300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.40x = 196,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,501.08/437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.25

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