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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.77, 662.21 and 167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.77, 662.21 and 167.79 is: 251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.77 : 662.21 = 167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.77/662.21 = 167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.77x = 662.21 × 167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.77x = 111,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,112.22/441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.52

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