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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.23, 661.48 and 167.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.23, 661.48 and 167.17 is: 250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.23 : 661.48 = 167.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.23/661.48 = 167.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.23x = 661.48 × 167.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.23x = 110,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,579.61/441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.62

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