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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.51, 662.31 and 181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.51, 662.31 and 181.62 is: 272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.51 : 662.31 = 181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.51/662.31 = 181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.51x = 662.31 × 181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.51x = 120,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,288.74/441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.45

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