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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.50, 656.04 and 163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.50, 656.04 and 163.39 is: 245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.50 : 656.04 = 163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.50/656.04 = 163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.50x = 656.04 × 163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.50x = 107,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,190.38/437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.01

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