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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.44, 665.90 and 400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.44, 665.90 and 400.30 is: 597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.44 : 665.90 = 400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.44/665.90 = 400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.44x = 665.90 × 400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.44x = 266,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,559.77/446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.08

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