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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.60, 412.80 and 167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.60, 412.80 and 167.20 is: 250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.60 : 412.80 = 167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.60/412.80 = 167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.60x = 412.80 × 167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.60x = 69,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,020.16/275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.44

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