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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.54, 665.22 and 118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.54, 665.22 and 118.83 is: 178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.54 : 665.22 = 118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.54/665.22 = 118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.54x = 665.22 × 118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.54x = 79,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,051.03/443.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.23

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