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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.25, 661.47 and 167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.25, 661.47 and 167.13 is: 250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.25 : 661.47 = 167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.25/661.47 = 167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.25x = 661.47 × 167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.25x = 110,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,550.85/441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.54

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