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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.52, 579.65 and 167.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.52, 579.65 and 167.17 is: 250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.52 : 579.65 = 167.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.52/579.65 = 167.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.52x = 579.65 × 167.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.52x = 96,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,897.81/386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.69

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