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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.40, 665.20 and 260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.40, 665.20 and 260.70 is: 391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.40 : 665.20 = 260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.40/665.20 = 260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.40x = 665.20 × 260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.40x = 173,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,417.64/443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.11

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