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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.71, 662.74 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.71, 662.74 and 198.18 is: 297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.71 : 662.74 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.71/662.74 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.71x = 662.74 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.71x = 131,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,341.32/441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.35

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