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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.60, 803.12 and 443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.60, 803.12 and 443.48 is: 666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.60 : 803.12 = 443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.60/803.12 = 443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.60x = 803.12 × 443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.60x = 356,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,161.42/534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.22

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