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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.87, 665.75 and 119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.87, 665.75 and 119.25 is: 178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.87 : 665.75 = 119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.87/665.75 = 119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.87x = 665.75 × 119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.87x = 79,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,390.09/443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.86

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