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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.40, 662.10 and 438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.40, 662.10 and 438.20 is: 657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.40 : 662.10 = 438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.40/662.10 = 438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.40x = 662.10 × 438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.40x = 290,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,132.22/441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.30

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