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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.36, 662.42 and 181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.36, 662.42 and 181.51 is: 272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.36 : 662.42 = 181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.36/662.42 = 181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.36x = 662.42 × 181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.36x = 120,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,235.85/441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.42

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