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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.00, 660.01 and 196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.00, 660.01 and 196.52 is: 294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.00 : 660.01 = 196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.00/660.01 = 196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.00x = 660.01 × 196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.00x = 129,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,707.89/440.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.79

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