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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.40, 666.90 and 261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.40, 666.90 and 261.60 is: 392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.40 : 666.90 = 261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.40/666.90 = 261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.40x = 666.90 × 261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.40x = 174,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,461.04/444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.58

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