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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.37, 665.15 and 155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.37, 665.15 and 155.01 is: 232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.37 : 665.15 = 155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.37/665.15 = 155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.37x = 665.15 × 155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.37x = 103,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,104.13/443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.55

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