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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.55, 671.27 and 444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.55, 671.27 and 444.39 is: 668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.55 : 671.27 = 444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.55/671.27 = 444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.55x = 671.27 × 444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.55x = 298,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,303.45/446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.02

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