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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.44, 612.86 and 311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.44, 612.86 and 311.78 is: 429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.44 : 612.86 = 311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.44/612.86 = 311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.44x = 612.86 × 311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.44x = 191,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,077.49/444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.93

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