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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.42, 662.09 and 116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.42, 662.09 and 116.78 is: 175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.42 : 662.09 = 116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.42/662.09 = 116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.42x = 662.09 × 116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.42x = 77,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,319.94/441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.16

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