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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.80, 614.20 and 437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.80, 614.20 and 437.80 is: 614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.80 : 614.20 = 437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.80/614.20 = 437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.80x = 614.20 × 437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.80x = 268,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,896.76/437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.20

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