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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.35, 616.55 and 167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.35, 616.55 and 167.60 is: 251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.35 : 616.55 = 167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.35/616.55 = 167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.35x = 616.55 × 167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.35x = 103,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,334.48/411.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.21

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