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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.63, 662.20 and 181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.63, 662.20 and 181.56 is: 272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.63 : 662.20 = 181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.63/662.20 = 181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.63x = 662.20 × 181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.63x = 120,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,229.03/441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.24

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