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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.26, 661.70 and 167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.26, 661.70 and 167.20 is: 250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.26 : 661.70 = 167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.26/661.70 = 167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.26x = 661.70 × 167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.26x = 110,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,636.24/441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.73

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