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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.80, 662.86 and 360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.80, 662.86 and 360.32 is: 540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.80 : 662.86 = 360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.80/662.86 = 360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.80x = 662.86 × 360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.80x = 238,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,841.72/441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.61

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