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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.24, 414.42 and 167.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.24, 414.42 and 167.91 is: 251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.24 : 414.42 = 167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.24/414.42 = 167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.24x = 414.42 × 167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.24x = 69,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,583.08/276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.89

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