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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.48, 662.06 and 197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.48, 662.06 and 197.56 is: 296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.48 : 662.06 = 197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.48/662.06 = 197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.48x = 662.06 × 197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.48x = 130,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,796.57/441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.27

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