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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.00, 610.12 and 294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.00, 610.12 and 294.58 is: 406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.00 : 610.12 = 294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.00/610.12 = 294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.00x = 610.12 × 294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.00x = 179,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,727.68/442.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.63

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