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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.68, 610.80 and 407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.68, 610.80 and 407.20 is: 560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.68 : 610.80 = 407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.68/610.80 = 407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.68x = 610.80 × 407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.68x = 248,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,717.76/443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.58

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