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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.34, 662.10 and 167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.34, 662.10 and 167.42 is: 251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.34 : 662.10 = 167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.34/662.10 = 167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.34x = 662.10 × 167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.34x = 110,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,847.94/441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.17

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