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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.38, 912.30 and 437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.38, 912.30 and 437.32 is: 603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.38 : 912.30 = 437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.38/912.30 = 437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.38x = 912.30 × 437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.38x = 398,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,965.09/661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.23

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