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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.32, 540.16 and 167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.32, 540.16 and 167.84 is: 251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.32 : 540.16 = 167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.32/540.16 = 167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.32x = 540.16 × 167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.32x = 90,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,660.45/360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.61

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