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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.86, 665.22 and 212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.86, 665.22 and 212.56 is: 318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.86 : 665.22 = 212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.86/665.22 = 212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.86x = 665.22 × 212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.86x = 141,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,399.16/443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.57

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