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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.72, 575.74 and 167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.72, 575.74 and 167.32 is: 251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.72 : 575.74 = 167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.72/575.74 = 167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.72x = 575.74 × 167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.72x = 96,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,332.82/383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.05

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