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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.52, 538.40 and 167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.52, 538.40 and 167.20 is: 250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.52 : 538.40 = 167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.52/538.40 = 167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.52x = 538.40 × 167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.52x = 90,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,020.48/359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.39

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