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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.68, 612.45 and 296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.68, 612.45 and 296.56 is: 409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.68 : 612.45 = 296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.68/612.45 = 296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.68x = 612.45 × 296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.68x = 181,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,626.64/443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.37

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