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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.36, 665.30 and 169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.36, 665.30 and 169.64 is: 254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.36 : 665.30 = 169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.36/665.30 = 169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.36x = 665.30 × 169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.36x = 112,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,860.64/443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.56

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