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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.50, 609.28 and 245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.50, 609.28 and 245.03 is: 338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.50 : 609.28 = 245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.50/609.28 = 245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.50x = 609.28 × 245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.50x = 149,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,288.22/441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.14

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