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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.49, 665.12 and 183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.49, 665.12 and 183.23 is: 274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.49 : 665.12 = 183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.49/665.12 = 183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.49x = 665.12 × 183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.49x = 121,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,865.70/443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.79

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