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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.45, 613.37 and 257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.45, 613.37 and 257.95 is: 355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.45 : 613.37 = 257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.45/613.37 = 257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.45x = 613.37 × 257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.45x = 158,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,215.72/444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.98

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