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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.46, 665.21 and 169.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.46, 665.21 and 169.51 is: 254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.46 : 665.21 = 169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.46/665.21 = 169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.46x = 665.21 × 169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.46x = 112,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,757.24/443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.27

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