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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.75, 612.46 and 257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.75, 612.46 and 257.23 is: 355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.75 : 612.46 = 257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.75/612.46 = 257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.75x = 612.46 × 257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.75x = 157,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,540.73/443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.02

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