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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.40, 665.12 and 165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.40, 665.12 and 165.82 is: 248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.40 : 665.12 = 165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.40/665.12 = 165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.40x = 665.12 × 165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.40x = 110,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,290.20/443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.74

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