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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.57, 665.42 and 212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.57, 665.42 and 212.45 is: 318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.57 : 665.42 = 212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.57/665.42 = 212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.57x = 665.42 × 212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.57x = 141,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,368.48/443.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.71

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