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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.73, 665.01 and 199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.73, 665.01 and 199.98 is: 299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.73 : 665.01 = 199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.73/665.01 = 199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.73x = 665.01 × 199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.73x = 132,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,988.70/443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.71

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