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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.24, 661.45 and 197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.24, 661.45 and 197.63 is: 296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.24 : 661.45 = 197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.24/661.45 = 197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.24x = 661.45 × 197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.24x = 130,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,722.36/441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.26

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