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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.96, 666.16 and 249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.96, 666.16 and 249.17 is: 373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.96 : 666.16 = 249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.96/666.16 = 249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.96x = 666.16 × 249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.96x = 165,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,988.13/443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.89

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