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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.77, 662.67 and 145.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.77, 662.67 and 145.31 is: 217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.77 : 662.67 = 145.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.77/662.67 = 145.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.77x = 662.67 × 145.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.77x = 96,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,292.58/441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.97

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