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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.32, 661.52 and 181.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.32, 661.52 and 181.21 is: 271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.32 : 661.52 = 181.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.32/661.52 = 181.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.32x = 661.52 × 181.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.32x = 119,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,869.83/441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.62

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