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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.70, 575.18 and 167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.70, 575.18 and 167.42 is: 250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.70 : 575.18 = 167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.70/575.18 = 167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.70x = 575.18 × 167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.70x = 96,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,296.64/383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.97

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