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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.07, 641.75 and 167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.07, 641.75 and 167.93 is: 251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.07 : 641.75 = 167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.07/641.75 = 167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.07x = 641.75 × 167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.07x = 107,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,768.24/428.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.76

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