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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442.04, 662.87 and 167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442.04, 662.87 and 167.96 is: 251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.04 : 662.87 = 167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.04/662.87 = 167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.04x = 662.87 × 167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.04x = 111,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,337.72/442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.88

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