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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.80, 666.30 and 282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.80, 666.30 and 282.20 is: 423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.80 : 666.30 = 282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.80/666.30 = 282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.80x = 666.30 × 282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.80x = 188,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,029.86/443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.69

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