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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.48, 662.13 and 167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.48, 662.13 and 167.57 is: 251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.48 : 662.13 = 167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.48/662.13 = 167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.48x = 662.13 × 167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.48x = 110,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,949.81/441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.31

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