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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.37, 664.56 and 199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.37, 664.56 and 199.74 is: 299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.37 : 664.56 = 199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.37/664.56 = 199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.37x = 664.56 × 199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.37x = 132,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,739.21/443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.39

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