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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.39, 662.18 and 197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.39, 662.18 and 197.93 is: 296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.39 : 662.18 = 197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.39/662.18 = 197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.39x = 662.18 × 197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.39x = 131,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,065.02/441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.94

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