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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.37, 414.09 and 167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.37, 414.09 and 167.83 is: 251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.37 : 414.09 = 167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.37/414.09 = 167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.37x = 414.09 × 167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.37x = 69,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,496.72/276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.46

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