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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.71, 612.57 and 294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.71, 612.57 and 294.53 is: 406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.71 : 612.57 = 294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.71/612.57 = 294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.71x = 612.57 × 294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.71x = 180,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,418.77/443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.62

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