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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.09, 403.07 and 167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.09, 403.07 and 167.75 is: 231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.09 : 403.07 = 167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.09/403.07 = 167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.09x = 403.07 × 167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.09x = 67,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,613.40/292.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.48

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