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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.40, 665.30 and 150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.40, 665.30 and 150.99 is: 226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.40 : 665.30 = 150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.40/665.30 = 150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.40x = 665.30 × 150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.40x = 100,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,453.65/443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.55

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