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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.60, 666.92 and 262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.60, 666.92 and 262.08 is: 393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.60 : 666.92 = 262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.60/666.92 = 262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.60x = 666.92 × 262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.60x = 174,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,786.39/444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.13

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