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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.88, 662.37 and 198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.88, 662.37 and 198.34 is: 297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.88 : 662.37 = 198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.88/662.37 = 198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.88x = 662.37 × 198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.88x = 131,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,374.47/441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.31

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