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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.99, 657.39 and 300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.99, 657.39 and 300.69 is: 451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.99 : 657.39 = 300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.99/657.39 = 300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.99x = 657.39 × 300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.99x = 197,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,671.49/437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.32

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