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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.75, 415.77 and 167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.75, 415.77 and 167.35 is: 251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.75 : 415.77 = 167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.75/415.77 = 167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.75x = 415.77 × 167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.75x = 69,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,579.11/276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.42

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