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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.60, 609.41 and 255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.60, 609.41 and 255.09 is: 352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.60 : 609.41 = 255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.60/609.41 = 255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.60x = 609.41 × 255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.60x = 155,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,453.12/441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.02

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