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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.16, 661.23 and 163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.16, 661.23 and 163.39 is: 244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.16 : 661.23 = 163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.16/661.23 = 163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.16x = 661.23 × 163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.16x = 108,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,038.37/441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.90

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