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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.90, 616.48 and 167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.90, 616.48 and 167.28 is: 250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.90 : 616.48 = 167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.90/616.48 = 167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.90x = 616.48 × 167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.90x = 103,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,124.77/410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.97

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