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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.80, 666.48 and 282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.80, 666.48 and 282.56 is: 423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.80 : 666.48 = 282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.80/666.48 = 282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.80x = 666.48 × 282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.80x = 188,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,320.59/444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.38

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