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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.80, 603.80 and 290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.80, 603.80 and 290.38 is: 400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.80 : 603.80 = 290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.80/603.80 = 290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.80x = 603.80 × 290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.80x = 175,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,331.44/437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.48

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