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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.37, 664.47 and 169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.37, 664.47 and 169.32 is: 253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.37 : 664.47 = 169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.37/664.47 = 169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.37x = 664.47 × 169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.37x = 112,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,508.06/443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.76

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