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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.56, 612.12 and 244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.56, 612.12 and 244.40 is: 337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.56 : 612.12 = 244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.56/612.12 = 244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.56x = 612.12 × 244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.56x = 149,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,602.13/443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.28

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