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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.70, 665.10 and 212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.70, 665.10 and 212.25 is: 318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.70 : 665.10 = 212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.70/665.10 = 212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.70x = 665.10 × 212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.70x = 141,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,169.93/443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.16

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