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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.95, 575.93 and 167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.95, 575.93 and 167.68 is: 251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.95 : 575.93 = 167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.95/575.93 = 167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.95x = 575.93 × 167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.95x = 96,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,571.94/383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.52

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