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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.37, 662.10 and 116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.37, 662.10 and 116.76 is: 175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.37 : 662.10 = 116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.37/662.10 = 116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.37x = 662.10 × 116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.37x = 77,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,306.80/441.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.15

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