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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.48, 661.86 and 167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.48, 661.86 and 167.42 is: 250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.48 : 661.86 = 167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.48/661.86 = 167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.48x = 661.86 × 167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.48x = 110,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,805.29/441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.99

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