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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.30, 616.50 and 167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.30, 616.50 and 167.76 is: 251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.30 : 616.50 = 167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.30/616.50 = 167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.30x = 616.50 × 167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.30x = 103,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,424.04/411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.46

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