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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.84, 662.81 and 149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.84, 662.81 and 149.34 is: 224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.84 : 662.81 = 149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.84/662.81 = 149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.84x = 662.81 × 149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.84x = 98,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,981.10/441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.02

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