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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.38, 661.60 and 167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.38, 661.60 and 167.27 is: 250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.38 : 661.60 = 167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.38/661.60 = 167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.38x = 661.60 × 167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.38x = 110,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,662.73/441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.72

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