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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.75, 666.49 and 305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.75, 666.49 and 305.80 is: 458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.75 : 666.49 = 305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.75/666.49 = 305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.75x = 666.49 × 305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.75x = 203,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,812.64/444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.26

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