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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.72, 662.81 and 198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.72, 662.81 and 198.41 is: 297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.72 : 662.81 = 198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.72/662.81 = 198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.72x = 662.81 × 198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.72x = 131,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,508.13/441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.72

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