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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.38, 662.10 and 167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.38, 662.10 and 167.45 is: 251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.38 : 662.10 = 167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.38/662.10 = 167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.38x = 662.10 × 167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.38x = 110,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,864.50/441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.18

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