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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.75, 656.84 and 177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.75, 656.84 and 177.87 is: 266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.75 : 656.84 = 177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.75/656.84 = 177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.75x = 656.84 × 177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.75x = 116,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,835.04/437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.90

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