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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.79, 575.53 and 167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.79, 575.53 and 167.32 is: 250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.79 : 575.53 = 167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.79/575.53 = 167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.79x = 575.53 × 167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.79x = 96,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,297.68/383.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.91

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