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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.87, 662.85 and 117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.87, 662.85 and 117.27 is: 175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.87 : 662.85 = 117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.87/662.85 = 117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.87x = 662.85 × 117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.87x = 77,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,732.42/441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.92

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