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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.37, 608.51 and 323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.37, 608.51 and 323.38 is: 445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.37 : 608.51 = 323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.37/608.51 = 323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.37x = 608.51 × 323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.37x = 196,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,779.96/441.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.84

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