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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.12, 467.04 and 167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.12, 467.04 and 167.12 is: 250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.12 : 467.04 = 167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.12/467.04 = 167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.12x = 467.04 × 167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.12x = 78,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,051.72/311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.87

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