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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.89, 662.83 and 117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.89, 662.83 and 117.26 is: 175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.89 : 662.83 = 117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.89/662.83 = 117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.89x = 662.83 × 117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.89x = 77,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,720.13/441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.88

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