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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.44, 661.74 and 197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.44, 661.74 and 197.83 is: 296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.44 : 661.74 = 197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.44/661.74 = 197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.44x = 661.74 × 197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.44x = 130,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,912.02/441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.56

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