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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.57, 662.36 and 153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.57, 662.36 and 153.01 is: 229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.57 : 662.36 = 153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.57/662.36 = 153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.57x = 662.36 × 153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.57x = 101,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,346.94/441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.52

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