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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.12, 610.20 and 380.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.12, 610.20 and 380.87 is: 524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.12 : 610.20 = 380.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.12/610.20 = 380.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.12x = 610.20 × 380.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.12x = 232,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,406.87/443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.48

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