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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441, 661.68 and 167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441, 661.68 and 167.18 is: 250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441 : 661.68 = 167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441/661.68 = 167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441x = 661.68 × 167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441x = 110,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,616.35/441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.83

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