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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.50, 662.52 and 167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.50, 662.52 and 167.82 is: 251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.50 : 662.52 = 167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.50/662.52 = 167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.50x = 662.52 × 167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.50x = 111,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,184.80/441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.83

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