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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.12, 616.46 and 167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.12, 616.46 and 167.36 is: 250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.12 : 616.46 = 167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.12/616.46 = 167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.12x = 616.46 × 167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.12x = 103,166.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,166.83/411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.94

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