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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.53, 662.32 and 116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.53, 662.32 and 116.90 is: 175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.53 : 662.32 = 116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.53/662.32 = 116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.53x = 662.32 × 116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.53x = 77,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,425.21/441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.36

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