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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.66, 662.19 and 153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.66, 662.19 and 153.03 is: 229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.66 : 662.19 = 153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.66/662.19 = 153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.66x = 662.19 × 153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.66x = 101,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,334.94/441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.44

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