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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.69, 662.85 and 198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.69, 662.85 and 198.09 is: 297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.69 : 662.85 = 198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.69/662.85 = 198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.69x = 662.85 × 198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.69x = 131,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,303.96/441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.28

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