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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.86, 665.83 and 119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.86, 665.83 and 119.22 is: 178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.86 : 665.83 = 119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.86/665.83 = 119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.86x = 665.83 × 119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.86x = 79,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,380.25/443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.84

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