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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.48, 662.22 and 152.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.48, 662.22 and 152.99 is: 229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.48 : 662.22 = 152.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.48/662.22 = 152.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.48x = 662.22 × 152.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.48x = 101,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,308.96/441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.48

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