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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.50, 413.67 and 167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.50, 413.67 and 167.78 is: 251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.50 : 413.67 = 167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.50/413.67 = 167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.50x = 413.67 × 167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.50x = 69,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,405.55/276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.01

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