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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.21, 662.11 and 197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.21, 662.11 and 197.74 is: 296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.21 : 662.11 = 197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.21/662.11 = 197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.21x = 662.11 × 197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.21x = 130,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,925.96/441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.74

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