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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.80, 655.08 and 432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.80, 655.08 and 432.94 is: 647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.80 : 655.08 = 432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.80/655.08 = 432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.80x = 655.08 × 432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.80x = 283,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,610.34/437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.81

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