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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.46, 662.17 and 396.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.46, 662.17 and 396.89 is: 592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.46 : 662.17 = 396.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.46/662.17 = 396.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.46x = 662.17 × 396.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.46x = 262,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,804.35/443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.62

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