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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.50, 665.60 and 169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.50, 665.60 and 169.79 is: 254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.50 : 665.60 = 169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.50/665.60 = 169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.50x = 665.60 × 169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.50x = 113,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,012.22/443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.82

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