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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.90, 579.86 and 167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.90, 579.86 and 167.27 is: 250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.90 : 579.86 = 167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.90/579.86 = 167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.90x = 579.86 × 167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.90x = 96,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,990.70/386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.69

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