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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.21, 661.20 and 167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.21, 661.20 and 167.02 is: 250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.21 : 661.20 = 167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.21/661.20 = 167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.21x = 661.20 × 167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.21x = 110,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,433.62/441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.30

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