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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.82, 662.01 and 259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.82, 662.01 and 259.36 is: 388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.82 : 662.01 = 259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.82/662.01 = 259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.82x = 662.01 × 259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.82x = 171,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,698.91/441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.62

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