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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.10, 403.08 and 167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.10, 403.08 and 167.78 is: 231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.10 : 403.08 = 167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.10/403.08 = 167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.10x = 403.08 × 167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.10x = 67,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,626.75/292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.52

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