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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.74, 662.56 and 117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.74, 662.56 and 117.13 is: 175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.74 : 662.56 = 117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.74/662.56 = 117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.74x = 662.56 × 117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.74x = 77,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,605.07/441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.68

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