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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.98, 612.45 and 394.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.98, 612.45 and 394.09 is: 543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.98 : 612.45 = 394.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.98/612.45 = 394.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.98x = 612.45 × 394.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.98x = 241,356.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,356.87/443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.62

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