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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.60, 656.40 and 181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.60, 656.40 and 181.04 is: 271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.60 : 656.40 = 181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.60/656.40 = 181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.60x = 656.40 × 181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.60x = 118,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,834.66/437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.56

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