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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.99, 662.94 and 167.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.99, 662.94 and 167.87 is: 251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.99 : 662.94 = 167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.99/662.94 = 167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.99x = 662.94 × 167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.99x = 111,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,287.74/441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.79

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