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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.46, 661.99 and 304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.46, 661.99 and 304.68 is: 456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.46 : 661.99 = 304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.46/661.99 = 304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.46x = 661.99 × 304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.46x = 201,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,695.11/441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.88

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