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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.38, 662.23 and 197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.38, 662.23 and 197.93 is: 296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.38 : 662.23 = 197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.38/662.23 = 197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.38x = 662.23 × 197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.38x = 131,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,074.19/441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.96

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