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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.85, 665.55 and 261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.85, 665.55 and 261.30 is: 391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.85 : 665.55 = 261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.85/665.55 = 261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.85x = 665.55 × 261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.85x = 173,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,908.22/443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.82

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