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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.90, 612.50 and 257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.90, 612.50 and 257.32 is: 355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.90 : 612.50 = 257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.90/612.50 = 257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.90x = 612.50 × 257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.90x = 157,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,605.68/443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.05

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