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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.37, 662.05 and 112.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.37, 662.05 and 112.31 is: 168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.37 : 662.05 = 112.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.37/662.05 = 112.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.37x = 662.05 × 112.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.37x = 74,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,354.84/441.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.46

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