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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.42, 661.95 and 167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.42, 661.95 and 167.51 is: 251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.42 : 661.95 = 167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.42/661.95 = 167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.42x = 661.95 × 167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.42x = 110,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,879.93/441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.19

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