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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.96, 616.58 and 167.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.96, 616.58 and 167.67 is: 251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.96 : 616.58 = 167.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.96/616.58 = 167.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.96x = 616.58 × 167.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.96x = 103,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,381.13/410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.56

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