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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.48, 656.24 and 129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.48, 656.24 and 129.36 is: 194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.48 : 656.24 = 129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.48/656.24 = 129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.48x = 656.24 × 129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.48x = 84,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,891.21/437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.05

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