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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.68, 656.56 and 384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.68, 656.56 and 384.24 is: 576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.68 : 656.56 = 384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.68/656.56 = 384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.68x = 656.56 × 384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.68x = 252,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,276.61/437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.40

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