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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.80, 666.40 and 273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.80, 666.40 and 273.60 is: 409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.80 : 666.40 = 273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.80/666.40 = 273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.80x = 666.40 × 273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.80x = 182,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,327.04/444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.91

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