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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.37, 641.06 and 167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.37, 641.06 and 167.36 is: 251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.37 : 641.06 = 167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.37/641.06 = 167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.37x = 641.06 × 167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.37x = 107,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,285.01/427.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.04

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