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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.77, 662.65 and 153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.77, 662.65 and 153.14 is: 229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.77 : 662.65 = 153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.77/662.65 = 153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.77x = 662.65 × 153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.77x = 101,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,474.52/441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.70

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