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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.86, 662.81 and 133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.86, 662.81 and 133.72 is: 200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.86 : 662.81 = 133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.86/662.81 = 133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.86x = 662.81 × 133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.86x = 88,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,628.63/441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.58

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