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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.85, 666.85 and 251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.85, 666.85 and 251.61 is: 378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.85 : 666.85 = 251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.85/666.85 = 251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.85x = 666.85 × 251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.85x = 167,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,786.13/443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.02

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