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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.12, 661.71 and 132.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.12, 661.71 and 132.99 is: 199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.12 : 661.71 = 132.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.12/661.71 = 132.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.12x = 661.71 × 132.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.12x = 88,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,000.81/441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.49

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