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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.85, 612.53 and 257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.85, 612.53 and 257.33 is: 355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.85 : 612.53 = 257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.85/612.53 = 257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.85x = 612.53 × 257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.85x = 157,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,622.34/443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.13

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