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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.10, 616.80 and 167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.10, 616.80 and 167.56 is: 251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.10 : 616.80 = 167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.10/616.80 = 167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.10x = 616.80 × 167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.10x = 103,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,351.01/411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.40

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