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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.85, 665.78 and 155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.85, 665.78 and 155.29 is: 232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.85 : 665.78 = 155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.85/665.78 = 155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.85x = 665.78 × 155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.85x = 103,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,388.98/443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.94

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