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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.15, 576.14 and 167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.15, 576.14 and 167.52 is: 251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.15 : 576.14 = 167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.15/576.14 = 167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.15x = 576.14 × 167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.15x = 96,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,514.14/384.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.24

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