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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.33, 661.86 and 167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.33, 661.86 and 167.48 is: 251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.33 : 661.86 = 167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.33/661.86 = 167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.33x = 661.86 × 167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.33x = 110,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,849.97/441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.17

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