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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.71, 661.12 and 163.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.71, 661.12 and 163.03 is: 244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.71 : 661.12 = 163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.71/661.12 = 163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.71x = 661.12 × 163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.71x = 107,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,779.09/440.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.56

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