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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.40, 666.30 and 307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.40, 666.30 and 307.12 is: 460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.40 : 666.30 = 307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.40/666.30 = 307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.40x = 666.30 × 307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.40x = 204,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,634.06/444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.47

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