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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.99, 613.07 and 397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.99, 613.07 and 397.28 is: 548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.99 : 613.07 = 397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.99/613.07 = 397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.99x = 613.07 × 397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.99x = 243,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,560.45/443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.57

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