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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.56, 662.40 and 167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.56, 662.40 and 167.60 is: 251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.56 : 662.40 = 167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.56/662.40 = 167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.56x = 662.40 × 167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.56x = 111,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,018.24/441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.42

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