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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.52, 662.36 and 207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.52, 662.36 and 207.21 is: 310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.52 : 662.36 = 207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.52/662.36 = 207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.52x = 662.36 × 207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.52x = 137,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,247.62/441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.85

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