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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.72, 662.00 and 181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.72, 662.00 and 181.43 is: 271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.72 : 662.00 = 181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.72/662.00 = 181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.72x = 662.00 × 181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.72x = 120,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,102.44/441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.90

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