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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.44, 662.40 and 440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.44, 662.40 and 440.64 is: 655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.44 : 662.40 = 440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.44/662.40 = 440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.44x = 662.40 × 440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.44x = 291,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,879.94/445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.26

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