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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.50, 616.77 and 167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.50, 616.77 and 167.76 is: 251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.50 : 616.77 = 167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.50/616.77 = 167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.50x = 616.77 × 167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.50x = 103,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,469.34/411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.44

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