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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.34, 665.13 and 169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.34, 665.13 and 169.29 is: 253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.34 : 665.13 = 169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.34/665.13 = 169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.34x = 665.13 × 169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.34x = 112,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,599.86/443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.98

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