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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.60, 612.04 and 345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.60, 612.04 and 345.36 is: 476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.60 : 612.04 = 345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.60/612.04 = 345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.60x = 612.04 × 345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.60x = 211,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,374.13/443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.50

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