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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.43, 661.53 and 428.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.43, 661.53 and 428.29 is: 641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.43 : 661.53 = 428.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.43/661.53 = 428.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.43x = 661.53 × 428.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.43x = 283,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,323.38/441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.84

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