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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.70, 665.02 and 397.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.70, 665.02 and 397.57 is: 595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.70 : 665.02 = 397.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.70/665.02 = 397.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.70x = 665.02 × 397.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.70x = 264,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,393.58/443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.88

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