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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.60, 559.01 and 167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.60, 559.01 and 167.13 is: 250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.60 : 559.01 = 167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.60/559.01 = 167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.60x = 559.01 × 167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.60x = 93,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,424.55/372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.74

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