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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.91, 661.23 and 167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.91, 661.23 and 167.00 is: 250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.91 : 661.23 = 167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.91/661.23 = 167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.91x = 661.23 × 167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.91x = 110,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,422.10/440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.44

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