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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.46, 665.12 and 199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.46, 665.12 and 199.84 is: 299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.46 : 665.12 = 199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.46/665.12 = 199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.46x = 665.12 × 199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.46x = 132,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,917.58/443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.73

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