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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.80, 662.71 and 304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.80, 662.71 and 304.43 is: 456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.80 : 662.71 = 304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.80/662.71 = 304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.80x = 662.71 × 304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.80x = 201,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,749.70/441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.65

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