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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.80, 661.19 and 116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.80, 661.19 and 116.17 is: 174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.80 : 661.19 = 116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.80/661.19 = 116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.80x = 661.19 × 116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.80x = 76,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,808.21/440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.25

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