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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.90, 612.54 and 266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.90, 612.54 and 266.96 is: 368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.90 : 612.54 = 266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.90/612.54 = 266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.90x = 612.54 × 266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.90x = 163,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,520.62/443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.38

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