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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.51, 662.25 and 152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.51, 662.25 and 152.97 is: 229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.51 : 662.25 = 152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.51/662.25 = 152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.51x = 662.25 × 152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.51x = 101,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,304.38/441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.45

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