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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.42, 662.34 and 177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.42, 662.34 and 177.86 is: 266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.42 : 662.34 = 177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.42/662.34 = 177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.42x = 662.34 × 177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.42x = 117,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,801.60/441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.87

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