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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.40, 665.10 and 169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.40, 665.10 and 169.35 is: 254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.40 : 665.10 = 169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.40/665.10 = 169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.40x = 665.10 × 169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.40x = 112,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,634.69/443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.03

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