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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.17, 662.01 and 167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.17, 662.01 and 167.21 is: 250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.17 : 662.01 = 167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.17/662.01 = 167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.17x = 662.01 × 167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.17x = 110,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,694.69/441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.91

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