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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.58, 662.40 and 152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.58, 662.40 and 152.92 is: 229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.58 : 662.40 = 152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.58/662.40 = 152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.58x = 662.40 × 152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.58x = 101,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,294.21/441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.39

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