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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.93, 661.51 and 167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.93, 661.51 and 167.03 is: 250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.93 : 661.51 = 167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.93/661.51 = 167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.93x = 661.51 × 167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.93x = 110,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,488.29/440.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.58

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