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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.10, 909.17 and 167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.10, 909.17 and 167.38 is: 251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.10 : 909.17 = 167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.10/909.17 = 167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.10x = 909.17 × 167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.10x = 152,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,179.51/606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.08

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