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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.56, 661.75 and 337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.56, 661.75 and 337.49 is: 506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.56 : 661.75 = 337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.56/661.75 = 337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.56x = 661.75 × 337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.56x = 223,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,334.01/440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.93

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