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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.60, 612.18 and 277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.60, 612.18 and 277.68 is: 383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.60 : 612.18 = 277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.60/612.18 = 277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.60x = 612.18 × 277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.60x = 169,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,990.14/443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.21

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