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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.75, 662.45 and 198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.75, 662.45 and 198.44 is: 297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.75 : 662.45 = 198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.75/662.45 = 198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.75x = 662.45 × 198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.75x = 131,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,452.27/441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.57

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