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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.36, 662.10 and 256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.36, 662.10 and 256.35 is: 384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.36 : 662.10 = 256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.36/662.10 = 256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.36x = 662.10 × 256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.36x = 169,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,729.34/441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.56

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