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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.82, 616.38 and 167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.82, 616.38 and 167.37 is: 251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.82 : 616.38 = 167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.82/616.38 = 167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.82x = 616.38 × 167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.82x = 103,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,163.52/410.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.12

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