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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.42, 662.08 and 167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.42, 662.08 and 167.50 is: 251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.42 : 662.08 = 167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.42/662.08 = 167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.42x = 662.08 × 167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.42x = 110,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,898.40/441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.23

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