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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.36, 665.40 and 280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.36, 665.40 and 280.64 is: 421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.36 : 665.40 = 280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.36/665.40 = 280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.36x = 665.40 × 280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.36x = 186,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,737.86/443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.19

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