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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.50, 662.29 and 197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.50, 662.29 and 197.99 is: 297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.50 : 662.29 = 197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.50/662.29 = 197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.50x = 662.29 × 197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.50x = 131,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,126.80/441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.00

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