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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.90, 662.20 and 373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.90, 662.20 and 373.26 is: 559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.90 : 662.20 = 373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.90/662.20 = 373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.90x = 662.20 × 373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.90x = 247,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,172.77/441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.34

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