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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.92, 456.08 and 167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.92, 456.08 and 167.06 is: 250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.92 : 456.08 = 167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.92/456.08 = 167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.92x = 456.08 × 167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.92x = 76,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,193.97/303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.71

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