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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.88, 612.54 and 257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.88, 612.54 and 257.42 is: 355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.88 : 612.54 = 257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.88/612.54 = 257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.88x = 612.54 × 257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.88x = 157,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,680.05/443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.23

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