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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.52, 574.92 and 167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.52, 574.92 and 167.16 is: 250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.52 : 574.92 = 167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.52/574.92 = 167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.52x = 574.92 × 167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.52x = 96,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,103.63/383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.58

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