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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.80, 656.70 and 206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.80, 656.70 and 206.56 is: 309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.80 : 656.70 = 206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.80/656.70 = 206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.80x = 656.70 × 206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.80x = 135,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,647.95/437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.84

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