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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.80, 665.70 and 420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.80, 665.70 and 420.40 is: 630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.80 : 665.70 = 420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.80/665.70 = 420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.80x = 665.70 × 420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.80x = 279,860.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,860.28/443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.60

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