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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.05, 616.62 and 167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.05, 616.62 and 167.58 is: 251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.05 : 616.62 = 167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.05/616.62 = 167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.05x = 616.62 × 167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.05x = 103,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,333.18/411.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.39

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