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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443.60, 665.20 and 151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443.60, 665.20 and 151.02 is: 226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.60 : 665.20 = 151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.60/665.20 = 151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.60x = 665.20 × 151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.60x = 100,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,460.18/443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.46

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