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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.78, 612.41 and 244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.78, 612.41 and 244.61 is: 337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.78 : 612.41 = 244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.78/612.41 = 244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.78x = 612.41 × 244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.78x = 149,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,797.33/443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.55

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