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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.90, 661.49 and 167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.90, 661.49 and 167.07 is: 250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.90 : 661.49 = 167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.90/661.49 = 167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.90x = 661.49 × 167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.90x = 110,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,511.83/440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.65

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