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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.91, 662.19 and 198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.91, 662.19 and 198.37 is: 297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.91 : 662.19 = 198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.91/662.19 = 198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.91x = 662.19 × 198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.91x = 131,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,358.63/441.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.25

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