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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.76, 662.68 and 117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.76, 662.68 and 117.12 is: 175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.76 : 662.68 = 117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.76/662.68 = 117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.76x = 662.68 × 117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.76x = 77,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,613.08/441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.69

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