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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.26, 616.93 and 167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.26, 616.93 and 167.78 is: 251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.26 : 616.93 = 167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.26/616.93 = 167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.26x = 616.93 × 167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.26x = 103,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,509.64/411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.69

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