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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.84, 662.48 and 153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.84, 662.48 and 153.20 is: 229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.84 : 662.48 = 153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.84/662.48 = 153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.84x = 662.48 × 153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.84x = 101,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,491.94/441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.70

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