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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.60, 665.42 and 261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.60, 665.42 and 261.08 is: 391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.60 : 665.42 = 261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.60/665.42 = 261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.60x = 665.42 × 261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.60x = 173,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,727.85/443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.63

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