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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.15, 661.71 and 116.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.15, 661.71 and 116.49 is: 174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.15 : 661.71 = 116.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.15/661.71 = 116.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.15x = 661.71 × 116.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.15x = 77,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,082.60/441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.73

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