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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.50, 944.25 and 167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.50, 944.25 and 167.27 is: 250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.50 : 944.25 = 167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.50/944.25 = 167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.50x = 944.25 × 167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.50x = 157,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,939.14/629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.90

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