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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.43, 665.33 and 196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.43, 665.33 and 196.51 is: 294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.43 : 665.33 = 196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.43/665.33 = 196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.43x = 665.33 × 196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.43x = 130,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,739.69/443.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.84

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