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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.90, 662.66 and 168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.90, 662.66 and 168.21 is: 252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.90 : 662.66 = 168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.90/662.66 = 168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.90x = 662.66 × 168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.90x = 111,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,466.04/441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.24

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