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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.48, 574.76 and 167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.48, 574.76 and 167.22 is: 250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.48 : 574.76 = 167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.48/574.76 = 167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.48x = 574.76 × 167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.48x = 96,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,111.37/383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.63

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