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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.30, 661.26 and 167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.30, 661.26 and 167.32 is: 250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.30 : 661.26 = 167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.30/661.26 = 167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.30x = 661.26 × 167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.30x = 110,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,642.02/441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.72

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