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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.20, 610.72 and 326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.20, 610.72 and 326.56 is: 449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.20 : 610.72 = 326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.20/610.72 = 326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.20x = 610.72 × 326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.20x = 199,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,436.72/443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.99

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