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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.84, 661.23 and 197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.84, 661.23 and 197.37 is: 296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.84 : 661.23 = 197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.84/661.23 = 197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.84x = 661.23 × 197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.84x = 130,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,506.97/440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.04

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