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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.77, 662.70 and 117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.77, 662.70 and 117.14 is: 175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.77 : 662.70 = 117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.77/662.70 = 117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.77x = 662.70 × 117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.77x = 77,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,625.36/441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.72

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