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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.20, 612.24 and 311.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.20, 612.24 and 311.46 is: 429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.20 : 612.24 = 311.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.20/612.24 = 311.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.20x = 612.24 × 311.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.20x = 190,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,684.81/444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.28

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