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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.57, 662.82 and 326.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.57, 662.82 and 326.15 is: 489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.57 : 662.82 = 326.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.57/662.82 = 326.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.57x = 662.82 × 326.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.57x = 216,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,174.21/441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.56

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