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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.77, 662.57 and 246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.77, 662.57 and 246.96 is: 370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.77 : 662.57 = 246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.77/662.57 = 246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.77x = 662.57 × 246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.77x = 163,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,628.29/441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.40

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