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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.70, 662.61 and 153.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.70, 662.61 and 153.07 is: 229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.70 : 662.61 = 153.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.70/662.61 = 153.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.70x = 662.61 × 153.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.70x = 101,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,425.71/441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.63

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