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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.63, 665.48 and 119.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.63, 665.48 and 119.00 is: 178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.63 : 665.48 = 119.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.63/665.48 = 119.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.63x = 665.48 × 119.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.63x = 79,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,194.08/443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.51

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