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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.47, 603.70 and 240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.47, 603.70 and 240.98 is: 332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.47 : 603.70 = 240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.47/603.70 = 240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.47x = 603.70 × 240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.47x = 145,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,476.01/437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.54

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