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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.56, 662.48 and 181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.56, 662.48 and 181.60 is: 272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.56 : 662.48 = 181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.56/662.48 = 181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.56x = 662.48 × 181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.56x = 120,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,306.37/441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.46

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