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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.60, 613.45 and 437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.60, 613.45 and 437.60 is: 613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.60 : 613.45 = 437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.60/613.45 = 437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.60x = 613.45 × 437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.60x = 268,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,445.72/437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.45

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