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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.98, 662.87 and 181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.98, 662.87 and 181.73 is: 272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.98 : 662.87 = 181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.98/662.87 = 181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.98x = 662.87 × 181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.98x = 120,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,460.51/441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.55

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