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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.51, 656.49 and 291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.51, 656.49 and 291.37 is: 437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.51 : 656.49 = 291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.51/656.49 = 291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.51x = 656.49 × 291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.51x = 191,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,278.21/437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.20

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