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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.50, 612.19 and 381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.50, 612.19 and 381.08 is: 526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.50 : 612.19 = 381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.50/612.19 = 381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.50x = 612.19 × 381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.50x = 233,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,290.30/443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.03

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