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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.99, 662.93 and 117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.99, 662.93 and 117.38 is: 176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.99 : 662.93 = 117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.99/662.93 = 117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.99x = 662.93 × 117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.99x = 77,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,815.79/441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.06

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