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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.53, 612.18 and 294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.53, 612.18 and 294.19 is: 406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.53 : 612.18 = 294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.53/612.18 = 294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.53x = 612.18 × 294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.53x = 180,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,097.23/443.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.05

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