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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.26, 539.07 and 167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.26, 539.07 and 167.02 is: 250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.26 : 539.07 = 167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.26/539.07 = 167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.26x = 539.07 × 167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.26x = 90,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,035.47/359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.61

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