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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.81, 662.75 and 198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.81, 662.75 and 198.36 is: 297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.81 : 662.75 = 198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.81/662.75 = 198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.81x = 662.75 × 198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.81x = 131,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,463.09/441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.56

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