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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.55, 662.29 and 181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.55, 662.29 and 181.48 is: 272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.55 : 662.29 = 181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.55/662.29 = 181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.55x = 662.29 × 181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.55x = 120,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,191.48/441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.21

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