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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.95, 661.18 and 197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.95, 661.18 and 197.35 is: 295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.95 : 661.18 = 197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.95/661.18 = 197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.95x = 661.18 × 197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.95x = 130,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,483.87/440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.92

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