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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.48, 665.15 and 169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.48, 665.15 and 169.83 is: 254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.48 : 665.15 = 169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.48/665.15 = 169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.48x = 665.15 × 169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.48x = 112,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,961.58/443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.72

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