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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.27, 608.00 and 358.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.27, 608.00 and 358.11 is: 493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.27 : 608.00 = 358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.27/608.00 = 358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.27x = 608.00 × 358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.27x = 217,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,729.09/441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.41

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