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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.74, 656.61 and 300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.74, 656.61 and 300.75 is: 451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.74 : 656.61 = 300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.74/656.61 = 300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.74x = 656.61 × 300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.74x = 197,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,471.87/437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.12

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