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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.80, 424.78 and 167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.80, 424.78 and 167.92 is: 231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.80 : 424.78 = 167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.80/424.78 = 167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.80x = 424.78 × 167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.80x = 71,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,329.06/307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.74

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