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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.40, 662.10 and 434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.40, 662.10 and 434.20 is: 651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.40 : 662.10 = 434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.40/662.10 = 434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.40x = 662.10 × 434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.40x = 287,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,483.82/441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.30

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