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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.60, 608.88 and 353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.60, 608.88 and 353.12 is: 487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.60 : 608.88 = 353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.60/608.88 = 353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.60x = 608.88 × 353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.60x = 215,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,007.71/440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.99

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