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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.80, 612.12 and 303.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.80, 612.12 and 303.81 is: 419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.80 : 612.12 = 303.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.80/612.12 = 303.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.80x = 612.12 × 303.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.80x = 185,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,968.18/443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.04

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