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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.25, 661.43 and 197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.25, 661.43 and 197.57 is: 296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.25 : 661.43 = 197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.25/661.43 = 197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.25x = 661.43 × 197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.25x = 130,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,680.87/441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.16

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