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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.70, 662.73 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.70, 662.73 and 198.18 is: 297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.70 : 662.73 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.70/662.73 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.70x = 662.73 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.70x = 131,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,340.20/441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.35

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