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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.55, 662.05 and 153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.55, 662.05 and 153.01 is: 229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.55 : 662.05 = 153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.55/662.05 = 153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.55x = 662.05 × 153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.55x = 101,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,300.27/441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.42

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