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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.29, 576.44 and 167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.29, 576.44 and 167.82 is: 251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.29 : 576.44 = 167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.29/576.44 = 167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.29x = 576.44 × 167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.29x = 96,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,738.58/384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.73

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