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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.36, 609.02 and 308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.36, 609.02 and 308.87 is: 426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.36 : 609.02 = 308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.36/609.02 = 308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.36x = 609.02 × 308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.36x = 188,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,106.86/441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.20

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