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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.01, 661.40 and 132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.01, 661.40 and 132.78 is: 199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.01 : 661.40 = 132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.01/661.40 = 132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.01x = 661.40 × 132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.01x = 87,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,820.69/441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.14

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