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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.00, 402.95 and 167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.00, 402.95 and 167.68 is: 231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.00 : 402.95 = 167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.00/402.95 = 167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.00x = 402.95 × 167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.00x = 67,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,564.81/292.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.39

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