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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.60, 665.72 and 200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.60, 665.72 and 200.24 is: 300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.60 : 665.72 = 200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.60/665.72 = 200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.60x = 665.72 × 200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.60x = 133,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,303.77/443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.50

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