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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.95, 662.73 and 167.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.95, 662.73 and 167.85 is: 251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.95 : 662.73 = 167.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.95/662.73 = 167.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.95x = 662.73 × 167.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.95x = 111,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,239.23/441.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.70

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