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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.90, 662.49 and 198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.90, 662.49 and 198.27 is: 297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.90 : 662.49 = 198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.90/662.49 = 198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.90x = 662.49 × 198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.90x = 131,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,351.89/441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.24

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