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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441, 661.53 and 132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441, 661.53 and 132.85 is: 199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441 : 661.53 = 132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441/661.53 = 132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441x = 661.53 × 132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441x = 87,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,880.29/441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.28

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