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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.52, 662.13 and 197.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.52, 662.13 and 197.61 is: 296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.52 : 662.13 = 197.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.52/662.13 = 197.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.52x = 662.13 × 197.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.52x = 130,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,843.51/441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.35

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