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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.90, 605.79 and 307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.90, 605.79 and 307.50 is: 424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.90 : 605.79 = 307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.90/605.79 = 307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.90x = 605.79 × 307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.90x = 186,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,280.43/438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.43

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