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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.84, 443.80 and 167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.84, 443.80 and 167.52 is: 251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.84 : 443.80 = 167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.84/443.80 = 167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.84x = 443.80 × 167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.84x = 74,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,345.38/295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.30

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