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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.88, 661.01 and 181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.88, 661.01 and 181.02 is: 271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.88 : 661.01 = 181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.88/661.01 = 181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.88x = 661.01 × 181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.88x = 119,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,655.13/440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.40

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