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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.86, 665.21 and 224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.86, 665.21 and 224.49 is: 336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.86 : 665.21 = 224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.86/665.21 = 224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.86x = 665.21 × 224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.86x = 149,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,328.54/443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.43

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