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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.39, 576.36 and 167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.39, 576.36 and 167.73 is: 251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.39 : 576.36 = 167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.39/576.36 = 167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.39x = 576.36 × 167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.39x = 96,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,672.86/384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.50

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