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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.70, 665.47 and 169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.70, 665.47 and 169.73 is: 254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.70 : 665.47 = 169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.70/665.47 = 169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.70x = 665.47 × 169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.70x = 112,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,950.22/443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.56

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