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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.12, 664.80 and 199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.12, 664.80 and 199.70 is: 299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.12 : 664.80 = 199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.12/664.80 = 199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.12x = 664.80 × 199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.12x = 132,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,760.56/443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.60

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