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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.51, 661.77 and 181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.51, 661.77 and 181.18 is: 271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.51 : 661.77 = 181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.51/661.77 = 181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.51x = 661.77 × 181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.51x = 119,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,899.64/441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.56

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