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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.35, 944.03 and 167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.35, 944.03 and 167.18 is: 250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.35 : 944.03 = 167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.35/944.03 = 167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.35x = 944.03 × 167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.35x = 157,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,818.56/629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.76

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