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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.20, 635.88 and 167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.20, 635.88 and 167.52 is: 251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.20 : 635.88 = 167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.20/635.88 = 167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.20x = 635.88 × 167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.20x = 106,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,522.62/424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.11

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