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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.37, 665.06 and 442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.37, 665.06 and 442.73 is: 664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.37 : 665.06 = 442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.37/665.06 = 442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.37x = 665.06 × 442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.37x = 294,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,439.59/443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.09

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