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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.78, 662.58 and 167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.78, 662.58 and 167.78 is: 251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.78 : 662.58 = 167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.78/662.58 = 167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.78x = 662.58 × 167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.78x = 111,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,163.52/441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.63

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