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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.96, 387.80 and 167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.96, 387.80 and 167.36 is: 250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.96 : 387.80 = 167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.96/387.80 = 167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.96x = 387.80 × 167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.96x = 64,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,902.21/258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.63

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