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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.98, 663.00 and 168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.98, 663.00 and 168.10 is: 252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.98 : 663.00 = 168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.98/663.00 = 168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.98x = 663.00 × 168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.98x = 111,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,448.22/441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.16

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