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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.48, 656.53 and 300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.48, 656.53 and 300.66 is: 451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.48 : 656.53 = 300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.48/656.53 = 300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.48x = 656.53 × 300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.48x = 197,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,391.56/437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.20

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