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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.35, 662.03 and 133.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.35, 662.03 and 133.21 is: 199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.35 : 662.03 = 133.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.35/662.03 = 133.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.35x = 662.03 × 133.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.35x = 88,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,185.04/441.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.81

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