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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.37, 665.03 and 183.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.37, 665.03 and 183.29 is: 274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.37 : 665.03 = 183.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.37/665.03 = 183.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.37x = 665.03 × 183.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.37x = 121,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,895.47/443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.93

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