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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.66, 575.38 and 167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.66, 575.38 and 167.18 is: 250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.66 : 575.38 = 167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.66/575.38 = 167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.66x = 575.38 × 167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.66x = 96,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,192.03/383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.72

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