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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.30, 559.71 and 167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.30, 559.71 and 167.83 is: 251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.30 : 559.71 = 167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.30/559.71 = 167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.30x = 559.71 × 167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.30x = 93,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,936.13/373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.64

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