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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.87, 652.10 and 167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.87, 652.10 and 167.54 is: 251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.87 : 652.10 = 167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.87/652.10 = 167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.87x = 652.10 × 167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.87x = 109,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,255.18/434.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.24

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