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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.47, 665.19 and 118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.47, 665.19 and 118.82 is: 178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.47 : 665.19 = 118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.47/665.19 = 118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.47x = 665.19 × 118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.47x = 79,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,037.88/443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.23

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