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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.60, 413.66 and 167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.60, 413.66 and 167.64 is: 250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.60 : 413.66 = 167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.60/413.66 = 167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.60x = 413.66 × 167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.60x = 69,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,345.96/276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.71

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