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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.56, 665.44 and 212.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.56, 665.44 and 212.51 is: 318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.56 : 665.44 = 212.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.56/665.44 = 212.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.56x = 665.44 × 212.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.56x = 141,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,408.80/443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.81

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