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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.70, 665.04 and 261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.70, 665.04 and 261.25 is: 391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.70 : 665.04 = 261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.70/665.04 = 261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.70x = 665.04 × 261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.70x = 173,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,741.02/443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.57

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