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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.90, 662.31 and 167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.90, 662.31 and 167.79 is: 251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.90 : 662.31 = 167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.90/662.31 = 167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.90x = 662.31 × 167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.90x = 111,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,128.99/441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.48

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