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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.50, 664.83 and 169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.50, 664.83 and 169.38 is: 253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.50 : 664.83 = 169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.50/664.83 = 169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.50x = 664.83 × 169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.50x = 112,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,608.91/443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.91

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