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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.41, 662.09 and 198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.41, 662.09 and 198.11 is: 297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.41 : 662.09 = 198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.41/662.09 = 198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.41x = 662.09 × 198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.41x = 131,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,166.05/441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.15

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