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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.61, 662.46 and 167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.61, 662.46 and 167.63 is: 251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.61 : 662.46 = 167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.61/662.46 = 167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.61x = 662.46 × 167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.61x = 111,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,048.90/441.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.46

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