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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.16, 661.48 and 167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.16, 661.48 and 167.07 is: 250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.16 : 661.48 = 167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.16/661.48 = 167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.16x = 661.48 × 167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.16x = 110,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,516.47/441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.51

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