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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.86, 662.52 and 153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.86, 662.52 and 153.14 is: 229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.86 : 662.52 = 153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.86/662.52 = 153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.86x = 662.52 × 153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.86x = 101,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,458.31/441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.62

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