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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.72, 662.40 and 297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.72, 662.40 and 297.48 is: 446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.72 : 662.40 = 297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.72/662.40 = 297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.72x = 662.40 × 297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.72x = 197,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,050.75/441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.10

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