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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.44, 665.17 and 212.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.44, 665.17 and 212.29 is: 318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.44 : 665.17 = 212.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.44/665.17 = 212.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.44x = 665.17 × 212.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.44x = 141,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,206.75/443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.43

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