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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.90, 666.03 and 238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.90, 666.03 and 238.22 is: 357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.90 : 666.03 = 238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.90/666.03 = 238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.90x = 666.03 × 238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.90x = 158,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,661.67/443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.43

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