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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.72, 665.58 and 119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.72, 665.58 and 119.08 is: 178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.72 : 665.58 = 119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.72/665.58 = 119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.72x = 665.58 × 119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.72x = 79,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,257.27/443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.62

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