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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.24, 661.44 and 167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.24, 661.44 and 167.15 is: 250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.24 : 661.44 = 167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.24/661.44 = 167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.24x = 661.44 × 167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.24x = 110,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,556.39/441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.56

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