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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.48, 662.44 and 181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.48, 662.44 and 181.68 is: 272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.48 : 662.44 = 181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.48/662.44 = 181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.48x = 662.44 × 181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.48x = 120,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,348.33/441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.61

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