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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.48, 661.15 and 197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.48, 661.15 and 197.18 is: 295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.48 : 661.15 = 197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.48/661.15 = 197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.48x = 661.15 × 197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.48x = 130,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,365.56/440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.96

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