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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.48, 662.28 and 246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.48, 662.28 and 246.27 is: 369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.48 : 662.28 = 246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.48/662.28 = 246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.48x = 662.28 × 246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.48x = 163,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,099.70/441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.44

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