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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.56, 662.61 and 167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.56, 662.61 and 167.62 is: 251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.56 : 662.61 = 167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.56/662.61 = 167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.56x = 662.61 × 167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.56x = 111,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,066.69/441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.53

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