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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.56, 656.18 and 181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.56, 656.18 and 181.08 is: 271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.56 : 656.18 = 181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.56/656.18 = 181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.56x = 656.18 × 181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.56x = 118,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,821.07/437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.55

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