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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.37, 656.37 and 427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.37, 656.37 and 427.14 is: 636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.37 : 656.37 = 427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.37/656.37 = 427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.37x = 656.37 × 427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.37x = 280,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,361.88/440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.65

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