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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.68, 657.27 and 401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.68, 657.27 and 401.43 is: 602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.68 : 657.27 = 401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.68/657.27 = 401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.68x = 657.27 × 401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.68x = 263,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,847.90/437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.83

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