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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.04, 616.31 and 167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.04, 616.31 and 167.27 is: 250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.04 : 616.31 = 167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.04/616.31 = 167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.04x = 616.31 × 167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.04x = 103,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,086.88/411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.79

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