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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.68, 664.91 and 199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.68, 664.91 and 199.63 is: 299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.68 : 664.91 = 199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.68/664.91 = 199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.68x = 664.91 × 199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.68x = 132,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,736.56/443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.17

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