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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.86, 616.02 and 167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.86, 616.02 and 167.50 is: 251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.86 : 616.02 = 167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.86/616.02 = 167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.86x = 616.02 × 167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.86x = 103,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,183.35/410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.14

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