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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.50, 661.62 and 302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.50, 661.62 and 302.55 is: 453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.50 : 661.62 = 302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.50/661.62 = 302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.50x = 661.62 × 302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.50x = 200,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,173.13/441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.40

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