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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.45, 612 and 277.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.45, 612 and 277.67 is: 383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.45 : 612 = 277.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.45/612 = 277.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.45x = 612 × 277.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.45x = 169,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,934.04/443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.21

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