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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.36, 579.70 and 167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.36, 579.70 and 167.04 is: 250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.36 : 579.70 = 167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.36/579.70 = 167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.36x = 579.70 × 167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.36x = 96,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,833.09/386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.63

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