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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.60, 559.04 and 167.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.60, 559.04 and 167.01 is: 250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.60 : 559.04 = 167.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.60/559.04 = 167.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.60x = 559.04 × 167.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.60x = 93,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,365.48/372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.58

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