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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.46, 662.28 and 167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.46, 662.28 and 167.55 is: 251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.46 : 662.28 = 167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.46/662.28 = 167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.46x = 662.28 × 167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.46x = 110,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,965.01/441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.36

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