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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.34, 661.40 and 383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.34, 661.40 and 383.42 is: 574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.34 : 661.40 = 383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.34/661.40 = 383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.34x = 661.40 × 383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.34x = 253,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,592.07/441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.60

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