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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.12, 612.12 and 394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.12, 612.12 and 394.96 is: 545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.12 : 612.12 = 394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.12/612.12 = 394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.12x = 612.12 × 394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.12x = 241,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,762.92/443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.59

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