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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.83, 616.50 and 167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.83, 616.50 and 167.36 is: 251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.83 : 616.50 = 167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.83/616.50 = 167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.83x = 616.50 × 167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.83x = 103,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,177.44/410.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.14

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