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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.60, 304.32 and 167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.60, 304.32 and 167.60 is: 250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.60 : 304.32 = 167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.60/304.32 = 167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.60x = 304.32 × 167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.60x = 51,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,004.03/203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.51

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