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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.46, 661.98 and 181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.46, 661.98 and 181.42 is: 272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.46 : 661.98 = 181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.46/661.98 = 181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.46x = 661.98 × 181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.46x = 120,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,096.41/441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.04

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