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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.56, 666.56 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.56, 666.56 and 201.20 is: 301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.56 : 666.56 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.56/666.56 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.56x = 666.56 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.56x = 134,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,111.87/444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.67

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