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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.40, 612.54 and 313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.40, 612.54 and 313.18 is: 431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.40 : 612.54 = 313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.40/612.54 = 313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.40x = 612.54 × 313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.40x = 191,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,835.28/444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.67

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