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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.80, 612.18 and 277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.80, 612.18 and 277.72 is: 383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.80 : 612.18 = 277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.80/612.18 = 277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.80x = 612.18 × 277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.80x = 170,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,013.10/443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.09

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