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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.49, 662.26 and 133.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.49, 662.26 and 133.31 is: 199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.49 : 662.26 = 133.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.49/662.26 = 133.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.49x = 662.26 × 133.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.49x = 88,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,285.88/441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.97

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