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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.26, 662.04 and 167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.26, 662.04 and 167.40 is: 251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.26 : 662.04 = 167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.26/662.04 = 167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.26x = 662.04 × 167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.26x = 110,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,825.50/441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.16

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