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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.38, 612.18 and 268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.38, 612.18 and 268.96 is: 371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.38 : 612.18 = 268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.38/612.18 = 268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.38x = 612.18 × 268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.38x = 164,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,651.93/443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.36

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