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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.11, 636.13 and 167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.11, 636.13 and 167.61 is: 251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.11 : 636.13 = 167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.11/636.13 = 167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.11x = 636.13 × 167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.11x = 106,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,621.75/424.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.40

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