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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.60, 467.52 and 167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.60, 467.52 and 167.12 is: 250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.60 : 467.52 = 167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.60/467.52 = 167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.60x = 467.52 × 167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.60x = 78,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,131.94/311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.74

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