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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.49, 685.04 and 167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.49, 685.04 and 167.93 is: 252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.49 : 685.04 = 167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.49/685.04 = 167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.49x = 685.04 × 167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.49x = 115,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,039.83/456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.01

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