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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.29, 575.00 and 167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.29, 575.00 and 167.02 is: 250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.29 : 575.00 = 167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.29/575.00 = 167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.29x = 575.00 × 167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.29x = 96,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,036.92/383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.56

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