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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.39, 900.57 and 167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.39, 900.57 and 167.52 is: 251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.39 : 900.57 = 167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.39/900.57 = 167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.39x = 900.57 × 167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.39x = 150,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,863.49/600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.28

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