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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.80, 387.42 and 167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.80, 387.42 and 167.22 is: 250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.80 : 387.42 = 167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.80/387.42 = 167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.80x = 387.42 × 167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.80x = 64,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,784.37/258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.33

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