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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.64, 661.06 and 132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.64, 661.06 and 132.48 is: 198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.64 : 661.06 = 132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.64/661.06 = 132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.64x = 661.06 × 132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.64x = 87,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,576.90/440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.75

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