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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.06, 661.38 and 152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.06, 661.38 and 152.40 is: 228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.06 : 661.38 = 152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.06/661.38 = 152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.06x = 661.38 × 152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.06x = 100,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,794.31/441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.53

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