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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.72, 433.12 and 167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.72, 433.12 and 167.04 is: 250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.72 : 433.12 = 167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.72/433.12 = 167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.72x = 433.12 × 167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.72x = 72,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,348.36/288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.58

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