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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.42, 661.82 and 167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.42, 661.82 and 167.37 is: 250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.42 : 661.82 = 167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.42/661.82 = 167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.42x = 661.82 × 167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.42x = 110,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,766.44/441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.93

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