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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.64, 612.23 and 268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.64, 612.23 and 268.98 is: 371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.64 : 612.23 = 268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.64/612.23 = 268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.64x = 612.23 × 268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.64x = 164,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,676.28/443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.19

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