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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.50, 900.81 and 167.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.50, 900.81 and 167.65 is: 251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.50 : 900.81 = 167.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.50/900.81 = 167.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.50x = 900.81 × 167.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.50x = 151,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,020.80/600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.49

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