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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.38, 665.21 and 397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.38, 665.21 and 397.44 is: 596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.38 : 665.21 = 397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.38/665.21 = 397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.38x = 665.21 × 397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.38x = 264,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,381.06/443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.29

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