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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.80, 662.53 and 198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.80, 662.53 and 198.17 is: 297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.80 : 662.53 = 198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.80/662.53 = 198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.80x = 662.53 × 198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.80x = 131,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,293.57/441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.18

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