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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.64, 662.46 and 117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.64, 662.46 and 117.01 is: 175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.64 : 662.46 = 117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.64/662.46 = 117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.64x = 662.46 × 117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.64x = 77,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,511.77/441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.51

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