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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.00, 404.36 and 167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.00, 404.36 and 167.00 is: 230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.00 : 404.36 = 167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.00/404.36 = 167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.00x = 404.36 × 167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.00x = 67,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,529.55/293.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.47

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