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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.20, 574.80 and 167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.20, 574.80 and 167.20 is: 250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.20 : 574.80 = 167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.20/574.80 = 167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.20x = 574.80 × 167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.20x = 96,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,106.56/383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.80

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