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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.03, 576.18 and 167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.03, 576.18 and 167.63 is: 251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.03 : 576.18 = 167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.03/576.18 = 167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.03x = 576.18 × 167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.03x = 96,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,582.17/384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.50

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