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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.50, 662.59 and 167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.50, 662.59 and 167.78 is: 251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.50 : 662.59 = 167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.50/662.59 = 167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.50x = 662.59 × 167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.50x = 111,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,172.38/441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.81

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