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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.38, 614.87 and 309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.38, 614.87 and 309.20 is: 426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.38 : 614.87 = 309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.38/614.87 = 309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.38x = 614.87 × 309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.38x = 190,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,114.73/445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.86

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