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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.40, 662.18 and 181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.40, 662.18 and 181.54 is: 272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.40 : 662.18 = 181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.40/662.18 = 181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.40x = 662.18 × 181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.40x = 120,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,213.52/441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.35

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