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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.95, 616.56 and 167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.95, 616.56 and 167.68 is: 251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.95 : 616.56 = 167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.95/616.56 = 167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.95x = 616.56 × 167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.95x = 103,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,380.86/410.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.57

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