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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.32, 576.48 and 167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.32, 576.48 and 167.84 is: 251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.32 : 576.48 = 167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.32/576.48 = 167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.32x = 576.48 × 167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.32x = 96,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,756.40/384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.76

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