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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.42, 662.01 and 210.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.42, 662.01 and 210.15 is: 315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.42 : 662.01 = 210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.42/662.01 = 210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.42x = 662.01 × 210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.42x = 139,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,121.40/441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.17

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