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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.43, 446.04 and 167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.43, 446.04 and 167.22 is: 250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.43 : 446.04 = 167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.43/446.04 = 167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.43x = 446.04 × 167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.43x = 74,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,586.81/297.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.77

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