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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.60, 603.65 and 313.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.60, 603.65 and 313.00 is: 431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.60 : 603.65 = 313.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.60/603.65 = 313.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.60x = 603.65 × 313.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.60x = 188,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,941.72/437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.77

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