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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.81, 662.63 and 117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.81, 662.63 and 117.18 is: 175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.81 : 662.63 = 117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.81/662.63 = 117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.81x = 662.63 × 117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.81x = 77,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,646.40/441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.75

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