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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.96, 616.44 and 167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.96, 616.44 and 167.60 is: 251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.96 : 616.44 = 167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.96/616.44 = 167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.96x = 616.44 × 167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.96x = 103,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,315.34/410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.40

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