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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.43, 661.75 and 167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.43, 661.75 and 167.33 is: 250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.43 : 661.75 = 167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.43/661.75 = 167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.43x = 661.75 × 167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.43x = 110,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,731.86/441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.85

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