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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.96, 662.92 and 117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.96, 662.92 and 117.32 is: 175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.96 : 662.92 = 117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.96/662.92 = 117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.96x = 662.92 × 117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.96x = 77,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,773.77/441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.97

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