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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.60, 609.48 and 267.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.60, 609.48 and 267.03 is: 368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.60 : 609.48 = 267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.60/609.48 = 267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.60x = 609.48 × 267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.60x = 162,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,749.44/441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.54

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