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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.90, 580.43 and 167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.90, 580.43 and 167.52 is: 251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.90 : 580.43 = 167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.90/580.43 = 167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.90x = 580.43 × 167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.90x = 97,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,234.05/386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.32

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