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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.90, 666.45 and 252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.90, 666.45 and 252.30 is: 377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.90 : 666.45 = 252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.90/666.45 = 252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.90x = 666.45 × 252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.90x = 168,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,145.34/444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.94

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