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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.20, 403.22 and 167.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.20, 403.22 and 167.87 is: 231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.20 : 403.22 = 167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.20/403.22 = 167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.20x = 403.22 × 167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.20x = 67,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,685.69/292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.64

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