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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.92, 559.52 and 167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.92, 559.52 and 167.36 is: 251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.92 : 559.52 = 167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.92/559.52 = 167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.92x = 559.52 × 167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.92x = 93,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,641.27/372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.10

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