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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.52, 608.04 and 265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.52, 608.04 and 265.92 is: 367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.52 : 608.04 = 265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.52/608.04 = 265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.52x = 608.04 × 265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.52x = 161,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,690.00/440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.04

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