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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.60, 662.56 and 197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.60, 662.56 and 197.94 is: 296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.60 : 662.56 = 197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.60/662.56 = 197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.60x = 662.56 × 197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.60x = 131,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,147.13/441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.98

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