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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.11, 403.12 and 167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.11, 403.12 and 167.78 is: 231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.11 : 403.12 = 167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.11/403.12 = 167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.11x = 403.12 × 167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.11x = 67,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,634.42/292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.54

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