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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.44, 443.20 and 167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.44, 443.20 and 167.04 is: 250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.44 : 443.20 = 167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.44/443.20 = 167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.44x = 443.20 × 167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.44x = 74,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,032.13/295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.58

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