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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.20, 661.77 and 116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.20, 661.77 and 116.57 is: 174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.20 : 661.77 = 116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.20/661.77 = 116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.20x = 661.77 × 116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.20x = 77,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,142.53/441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.85

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