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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.40, 655.02 and 328.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.40, 655.02 and 328.05 is: 491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.40 : 655.02 = 328.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.40/655.02 = 328.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.40x = 655.02 × 328.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.40x = 214,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,879.31/437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.27

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