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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.32, 414.20 and 167.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.32, 414.20 and 167.91 is: 251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.32 : 414.20 = 167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.32/414.20 = 167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.32x = 414.20 × 167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.32x = 69,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,547.48/276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.70

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