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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.56, 665.29 and 183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.56, 665.29 and 183.32 is: 274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.56 : 665.29 = 183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.56/665.29 = 183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.56x = 665.29 × 183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.56x = 121,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,960.96/443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.96

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