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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.16, 608.50 and 257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.16, 608.50 and 257.16 is: 354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.16 : 608.50 = 257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.16/608.50 = 257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.16x = 608.50 × 257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.16x = 156,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,481.86/441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.71

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