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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.60, 612.03 and 284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.60, 612.03 and 284.13 is: 392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.60 : 612.03 = 284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.60/612.03 = 284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.60x = 612.03 × 284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.60x = 173,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,896.08/443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.02

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