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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.53, 665.07 and 258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.53, 665.07 and 258.49 is: 387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.53 : 665.07 = 258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.53/665.07 = 258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.53x = 665.07 × 258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.53x = 171,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,913.81/443.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.61

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