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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.80, 559.40 and 167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.80, 559.40 and 167.40 is: 251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.80 : 559.40 = 167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.80/559.40 = 167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.80x = 559.40 × 167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.80x = 93,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,643.56/372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.19

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