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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.45, 665.06 and 169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.45, 665.06 and 169.46 is: 254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.45 : 665.06 = 169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.45/665.06 = 169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.45x = 665.06 × 169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.45x = 112,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,696.90/443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.14

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