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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.40, 353.73 and 167.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.40, 353.73 and 167.85 is: 231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.40 : 353.73 = 167.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.40/353.73 = 167.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.40x = 353.73 × 167.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.40x = 59,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,373.58/256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.56

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