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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.36, 662.07 and 116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.36, 662.07 and 116.72 is: 175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.36 : 662.07 = 116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.36/662.07 = 116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.36x = 662.07 × 116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.36x = 77,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,276.42/441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.09

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