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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.68, 433.08 and 167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.68, 433.08 and 167.06 is: 250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.68 : 433.08 = 167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.68/433.08 = 167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.68x = 433.08 × 167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.68x = 72,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,350.34/288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.62

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