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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.98, 612.52 and 269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.98, 612.52 and 269.38 is: 371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.98 : 612.52 = 269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.98/612.52 = 269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.98x = 612.52 × 269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.98x = 165,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,000.64/443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.64

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