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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.82, 665.65 and 169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.82, 665.65 and 169.85 is: 254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.82 : 665.65 = 169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.82/665.65 = 169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.82x = 665.65 × 169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.82x = 113,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,059.40/443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.74

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