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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.06, 403.06 and 167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.06, 403.06 and 167.78 is: 231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.06 : 403.06 = 167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.06/403.06 = 167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.06x = 403.06 × 167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.06x = 67,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,625.41/292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.55

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