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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.79, 303.47 and 167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.79, 303.47 and 167.97 is: 252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.79 : 303.47 = 167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.79/303.47 = 167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.79x = 303.47 × 167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.79x = 50,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,975.26/201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.61

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