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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.47, 665.21 and 199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.47, 665.21 and 199.93 is: 299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.47 : 665.21 = 199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.47/665.21 = 199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.47x = 665.21 × 199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.47x = 132,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,992.77/443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.89

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