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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.40, 612.03 and 277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.40, 612.03 and 277.56 is: 383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.40 : 612.03 = 277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.40/612.03 = 277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.40x = 612.03 × 277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.40x = 169,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,875.05/443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.12

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