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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.37, 665.28 and 199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.37, 665.28 and 199.84 is: 299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.37 : 665.28 = 199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.37/665.28 = 199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.37x = 665.28 × 199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.37x = 132,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,946.23/443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.85

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