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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 575.39 and 167.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 575.39 and 167.01 is: 250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 575.39 = 167.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/575.39 = 167.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 575.39 × 167.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 96,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,095.05/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.32

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