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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.75, 665.33 and 212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.75, 665.33 and 212.68 is: 318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.75 : 665.33 = 212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.75/665.33 = 212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.75x = 665.33 × 212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.75x = 141,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,499.06/443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.87

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