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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.98, 657.25 and 177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.98, 657.25 and 177.98 is: 267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.98 : 657.25 = 177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.98/657.25 = 177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.98x = 657.25 × 177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.98x = 116,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,978.55/437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.09

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