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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.40, 662.80 and 391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.40, 662.80 and 391.20 is: 586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.40 : 662.80 = 391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.40/662.80 = 391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.40x = 662.80 × 391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.40x = 259,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,287.36/442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.09

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