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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.49, 665.16 and 165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.49, 665.16 and 165.81 is: 248.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.49 : 665.16 = 165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.49/665.16 = 165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.49x = 665.16 × 165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.49x = 110,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,290.18/443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.69

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