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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.98, 662.37 and 246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.98, 662.37 and 246.98 is: 370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.98 : 662.37 = 246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.98/662.37 = 246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.98x = 662.37 × 246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.98x = 163,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,588.83/441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.13

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