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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.40, 662.46 and 343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.40, 662.46 and 343.66 is: 515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.40 : 662.46 = 343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.40/662.46 = 343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.40x = 662.46 × 343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.40x = 227,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,661.00/441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.77

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