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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.36, 635.82 and 167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.36, 635.82 and 167.32 is: 250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.36 : 635.82 = 167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.36/635.82 = 167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.36x = 635.82 × 167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.36x = 106,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,385.40/424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.70

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