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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.58, 662.28 and 153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.58, 662.28 and 153.10 is: 229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.58 : 662.28 = 153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.58/662.28 = 153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.58x = 662.28 × 153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.58x = 101,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,395.07/441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.62

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