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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.57, 662.25 and 167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.57, 662.25 and 167.52 is: 251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.57 : 662.25 = 167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.57/662.25 = 167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.57x = 662.25 × 167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.57x = 110,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,940.12/441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.24

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