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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.79, 666.23 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.79, 666.23 and 201.08 is: 301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.79 : 666.23 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.79/666.23 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.79x = 666.23 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.79x = 133,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,966.19/444.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.19

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