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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.40, 656.21 and 163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.40, 656.21 and 163.49 is: 245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.40 : 656.21 = 163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.40/656.21 = 163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.40x = 656.21 × 163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.40x = 107,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,279.67/437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.27

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