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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.49, 665.28 and 165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.49, 665.28 and 165.77 is: 248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.49 : 665.28 = 165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.49/665.28 = 165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.49x = 665.28 × 165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.49x = 110,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,283.81/443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.67

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