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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.60, 662.18 and 163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.60, 662.18 and 163.94 is: 245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.60 : 662.18 = 163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.60/662.18 = 163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.60x = 662.18 × 163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.60x = 108,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,557.79/441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.83

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