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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.47, 665.14 and 212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.47, 665.14 and 212.01 is: 317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.47 : 665.14 = 212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.47/665.14 = 212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.47x = 665.14 × 212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.47x = 141,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,015.27/443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.98

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