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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.84, 665.58 and 155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.84, 665.58 and 155.12 is: 232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.84 : 665.58 = 155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.84/665.58 = 155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.84x = 665.58 × 155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.84x = 103,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,244.77/443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.62

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