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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.48, 666.45 and 261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.48, 666.45 and 261.92 is: 392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.48 : 666.45 = 261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.48/666.45 = 261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.48x = 666.45 × 261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.48x = 174,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,553.25/444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.71

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