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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.56, 661.80 and 181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.56, 661.80 and 181.56 is: 272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.56 : 661.80 = 181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.56/661.80 = 181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.56x = 661.80 × 181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.56x = 120,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,156.41/441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.12

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