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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.86, 661.37 and 181.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.86, 661.37 and 181.00 is: 271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.86 : 661.37 = 181.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.86/661.37 = 181.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.86x = 661.37 × 181.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.86x = 119,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,709.81/440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.54

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