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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.49, 661.89 and 181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.49, 661.89 and 181.48 is: 272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.49 : 661.89 = 181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.49/661.89 = 181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.49x = 661.89 × 181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.49x = 120,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,119.80/441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.08

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