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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.39, 662.17 and 167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.39, 662.17 and 167.48 is: 251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.39 : 662.17 = 167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.39/662.17 = 167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.39x = 662.17 × 167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.39x = 110,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,900.23/441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.25

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