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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.50, 665.36 and 212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.50, 665.36 and 212.56 is: 318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.50 : 665.36 = 212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.50/665.36 = 212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.50x = 665.36 × 212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.50x = 141,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,427.86/443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.89

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