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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.79, 665.70 and 200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.79, 665.70 and 200.31 is: 300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.79 : 665.70 = 200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.79/665.70 = 200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.79x = 665.70 × 200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.79x = 133,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,346.37/443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.47

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