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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.42, 665.29 and 151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.42, 665.29 and 151.01 is: 226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.42 : 665.29 = 151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.42/665.29 = 151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.42x = 665.29 × 151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.42x = 100,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,464.69/443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.57

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