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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.86, 612.54 and 257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.86, 612.54 and 257.35 is: 355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.86 : 612.54 = 257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.86/612.54 = 257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.86x = 612.54 × 257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.86x = 157,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,637.17/443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.15

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