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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.50, 612.24 and 278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.50, 612.24 and 278.12 is: 383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.50 : 612.24 = 278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.50/612.24 = 278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.50x = 612.24 × 278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.50x = 170,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,276.19/443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.94

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