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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.20, 413.20 and 167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.20, 413.20 and 167.48 is: 251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.20 : 413.20 = 167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.20/413.20 = 167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.20x = 413.20 × 167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.20x = 69,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,202.74/275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.46

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