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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.18, 661.85 and 133.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.18, 661.85 and 133.00 is: 199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.18 : 661.85 = 133.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.18/661.85 = 133.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.18x = 661.85 × 133.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.18x = 88,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,024.32/441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.52

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