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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.70, 665.13 and 261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.70, 665.13 and 261.06 is: 391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.70 : 665.13 = 261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.70/665.13 = 261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.70x = 665.13 × 261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.70x = 173,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,638.84/443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.34

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