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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.10, 403.11 and 167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.10, 403.11 and 167.83 is: 231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.10 : 403.11 = 167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.10/403.11 = 167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.10x = 403.11 × 167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.10x = 67,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,653.95/292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.61

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