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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.50, 661.72 and 246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.50, 661.72 and 246.41 is: 369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.50 : 661.72 = 246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.50/661.72 = 246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.50x = 661.72 × 246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.50x = 163,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,054.43/441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.32

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