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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.84, 665.60 and 423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.84, 665.60 and 423.68 is: 635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.84 : 665.60 = 423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.84/665.60 = 423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.84x = 665.60 × 423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.84x = 282,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,001.41/443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.37

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