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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.48, 661.77 and 181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.48, 661.77 and 181.38 is: 271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.48 : 661.77 = 181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.48/661.77 = 181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.48x = 661.77 × 181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.48x = 120,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,031.84/441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.89

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