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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.68, 662.64 and 181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.68, 662.64 and 181.64 is: 272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.68 : 662.64 = 181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.68/662.64 = 181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.68x = 662.64 × 181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.68x = 120,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,361.93/441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.51

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