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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.15, 661.73 and 167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.15, 661.73 and 167.37 is: 251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.15 : 661.73 = 167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.15/661.73 = 167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.15x = 661.73 × 167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.15x = 110,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,749.60/441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.05

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