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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.71, 602.32 and 167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.71, 602.32 and 167.38 is: 250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.71 : 602.32 = 167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.71/602.32 = 167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.71x = 602.32 × 167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.71x = 100,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,816.32/401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.97

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