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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.52, 665.45 and 169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.52, 665.45 and 169.80 is: 254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.52 : 665.45 = 169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.52/665.45 = 169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.52x = 665.45 × 169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.52x = 112,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,992.56/443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.76

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