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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.58 and 167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.58 and 167.06 is: 250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.58 = 167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.58 = 167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.58 × 167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 96,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,156.39/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.67

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