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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.38, 662.02 and 181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.38, 662.02 and 181.13 is: 271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.38 : 662.02 = 181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.38/662.02 = 181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.38x = 662.02 × 181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.38x = 119,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,910.78/441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.68

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