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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.70, 609.64 and 308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.70, 609.64 and 308.86 is: 426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.70 : 609.64 = 308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.70/609.64 = 308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.70x = 609.64 × 308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.70x = 188,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,293.41/441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.29

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