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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.86, 612.48 and 257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.86, 612.48 and 257.32 is: 355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.86 : 612.48 = 257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.86/612.48 = 257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.86x = 612.48 × 257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.86x = 157,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,603.35/443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.07

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