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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.40, 543.04 and 167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.40, 543.04 and 167.28 is: 250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.40 : 543.04 = 167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.40/543.04 = 167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.40x = 543.04 × 167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.40x = 90,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,839.73/362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.66

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