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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.48, 575.36 and 167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.48, 575.36 and 167.21 is: 250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.48 : 575.36 = 167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.48/575.36 = 167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.48x = 575.36 × 167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.48x = 96,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,205.95/383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.88

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