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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.60, 607.80 and 307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.60, 607.80 and 307.76 is: 424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.60 : 607.80 = 307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.60/607.80 = 307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.60x = 607.80 × 307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.60x = 187,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,056.53/440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.55

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