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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.38, 662.27 and 197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.38, 662.27 and 197.98 is: 297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.38 : 662.27 = 197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.38/662.27 = 197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.38x = 662.27 × 197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.38x = 131,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,116.21/441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.06

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