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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.46, 665.34 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.46, 665.34 and 400.32 is: 600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.46 : 665.34 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.46/665.34 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.46x = 665.34 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.46x = 266,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,348.91/443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.62

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