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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.62, 665.58 and 212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.62, 665.58 and 212.60 is: 318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.62 : 665.58 = 212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.62/665.58 = 212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.62x = 665.58 × 212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.62x = 141,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,502.31/443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.97

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