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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.45, 612.48 and 295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.45, 612.48 and 295.82 is: 408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.45 : 612.48 = 295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.45/612.48 = 295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.45x = 612.48 × 295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.45x = 181,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,183.83/443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.58

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