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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.40, 662.08 and 116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.40, 662.08 and 116.80 is: 175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.40 : 662.08 = 116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.40/662.08 = 116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.40x = 662.08 × 116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.40x = 77,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,330.94/441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.19

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