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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.50, 665.28 and 169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.50, 665.28 and 169.62 is: 254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.50 : 665.28 = 169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.50/665.28 = 169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.50x = 665.28 × 169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.50x = 112,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,842.30/443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.43

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