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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.53, 662.20 and 167.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.53, 662.20 and 167.53 is: 251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.53 : 662.20 = 167.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.53/662.20 = 167.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.53x = 662.20 × 167.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.53x = 110,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,935.06/441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.25

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