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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.50, 665.25 and 154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.50, 665.25 and 154.94 is: 232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.50 : 665.25 = 154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.50/665.25 = 154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.50x = 665.25 × 154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.50x = 103,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,073.84/443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.41

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