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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.60, 609.14 and 292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.60, 609.14 and 292.23 is: 403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.60 : 609.14 = 292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.60/609.14 = 292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.60x = 609.14 × 292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.60x = 178,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,004.48/441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.09

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