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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.60, 606.40 and 353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.60, 606.40 and 353.60 is: 485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.60 : 606.40 = 353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.60/606.40 = 353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.60x = 606.40 × 353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.60x = 214,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,423.04/441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.56

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