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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.88, 662.90 and 168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.88, 662.90 and 168.16 is: 252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.88 : 662.90 = 168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.88/662.90 = 168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.88x = 662.90 × 168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.88x = 111,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,471.19/441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.27

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