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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.43, 656.01 and 163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.43, 656.01 and 163.44 is: 245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.43 : 656.01 = 163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.43/656.01 = 163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.43x = 656.01 × 163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.43x = 107,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,218.27/437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.11

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