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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.51, 559.91 and 167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.51, 559.91 and 167.98 is: 251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.51 : 559.91 = 167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.51/559.91 = 167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.51x = 559.91 × 167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.51x = 94,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,050.04/373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.80

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