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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.08 and 167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.08 and 167.12 is: 250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.08 = 167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.08 = 167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.08 × 167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 96,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,107.37/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.54

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