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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.80, 661.37 and 435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.80, 661.37 and 435.16 is: 648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.80 : 661.37 = 435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.80/661.37 = 435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.80x = 661.37 × 435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.80x = 287,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,801.77/443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.49

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