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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.68, 662.40 and 428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.68, 662.40 and 428.48 is: 639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.68 : 662.40 = 428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.68/662.40 = 428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.68x = 662.40 × 428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.68x = 283,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,825.15/443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.71

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