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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.79, 662.72 and 117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.79, 662.72 and 117.16 is: 175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.79 : 662.72 = 117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.79/662.72 = 117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.79x = 662.72 × 117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.79x = 77,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,644.28/441.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.75

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