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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.48, 662.28 and 116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.48, 662.28 and 116.88 is: 175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.48 : 662.28 = 116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.48/662.28 = 116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.48x = 662.28 × 116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.48x = 77,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,404.36/441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.33

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