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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.50, 641.37 and 167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.50, 641.37 and 167.55 is: 251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.50 : 641.37 = 167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.50/641.37 = 167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.50x = 641.37 × 167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.50x = 107,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,461.54/427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.37

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