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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.36, 612.27 and 296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.36, 612.27 and 296.08 is: 408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.36 : 612.27 = 296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.36/612.27 = 296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.36x = 612.27 × 296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.36x = 181,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,279.37/443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.87

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