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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.61, 662.02 and 167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.61, 662.02 and 167.63 is: 251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.61 : 662.02 = 167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.61/662.02 = 167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.61x = 662.02 × 167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.61x = 110,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,974.41/441.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.30

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